China expresses strong dissatisfaction, resolute opposition over EU's 18th Russia sanctions package listing Chinese enterprises and financial institutions: MOFCOM
Global Times
By Global Times Published: Jul 21, 2025 10:44 AM
In response to a media inquiry regarding EU's announcement on July 18 to include some Chinese enterprises and financial institutions in the list under the 18th round of sanctions against Russia, the Chinese Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) said on Monday that the EU, ignoring China's repeated representations and objections, has arbitrarily pressed ahead with including some Chinese enterprises in the sanctions list and imposed sanctions on two Chinese financial institutions on trumped-up charges. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes this move.
China has always opposed unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council. The EU's move runs counter to the spirit of the consensus reached by Chinese and EU leaders and has a serious negative impact on China-EU economic and trade relations and financial cooperation, a spokesperson of the MOFCOM said.
China urges the EU to immediately stop the wrong practice of listing Chinese enterprises and financial institutions. China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and financial institutions, the spokesperson said.
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