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China Slams UK Sanctions on Firms Linked to Russia

10/30/2025

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China Condemns UK Sanctions

Beijing's government condemned the United Kingdom's sanctions on 11 Chinese companies linked to Russia.
China's Ministry of Commerce described the measures as unilateral and lacking international legal basis.
The Ministry urged the United Kingdom to lift the sanctions to protect economic ties.
The United Kingdom announced the October 15 sanctions targeting entities aiding Russia's energy and defense sectors amid security and embassy concerns in London.

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China Defends Neutrality

The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom responded to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's comments urging China to halt Russian oil purchases.
It defended China's neutral stance on the Ukraine crisis and urged the United Kingdom to lift sanctions on Chinese firms.
The embassy criticized delays in approving a new embassy planning application and urged both sides to facilitate diplomatic premises, saying a stable China-United Kingdom relationship benefits both.

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China Condemns UK Sanctions

Beijing's government condemned the United Kingdom's sanctions on 11 Chinese companies linked to Russia.
China's Ministry of Commerce described the measures as unilateral and lacking international legal basis.
The Ministry urged the United Kingdom to lift the sanctions to protect economic ties.
The United Kingdom announced the October 15 sanctions targeting entities aiding Russia's energy and defense sectors amid security and embassy concerns in London.

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