INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expressed firm opposition to the unreasonable sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against
Chinese enterprises.The ministry's spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a query on the EU and
Britain announcing to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia, with Chinese enterprises also included in the sanctions list.China has
always opposed unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council,
Mao said, voicing strong dissatisfaction with the EU's move.On the Ukraine crisis, China has always been committed to promoting peace talks,
and has never provided lethal weapons to any party to the conflict, she said.Mao urged the EU to drop its double standards on economic and
trade cooperation with Russia, and stop undermining the legitimate interests of Chinese firms, adding that China will take necessary
measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
