China Condemns EU Sanctions Over Ukraine War Ties to Russia
The European Union imposed its first comprehensive sanctions on Chinese firms and a Chinese national for supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. These sanctions, targeting entities involved in supplying dual-use goods and technology to Russia’s military, prompted a rebuke from China’s Foreign Ministry, which deemed them unilateral and lacking international legal basis. The EU countered that the sanctions aim to weaken Russia’s military capabilities and those enabling it, highlighting the bloc’s unity in supporting Ukraine. Sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans for individuals.
John Q. Hosedrinker