China Opposes Unilateral Sanctions, Says Foreign Ministry

The imposition of sanctions against the export of Russian oil and gas will lead to economic problems that will affect all parties involved. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian during a press briefing on Wednesday, as reported by TASS.

“China is firmly opposed to unilateral sanctions that are not based on international law. The wielding of the sanctioning stick will not bring us peace and security. It will only lead to serious problems for the economies and quality of life of the countries involved. In such a scenario, everyone will lose. Sanctions will only intensify discord and confrontation,” he said.

According to him, “China and Russia continue to maintain steady cooperation in the energy sector.”

“We will continue our normal trade interactions based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit, including in the oil and gas sectors,” Zhao Lijian added.

On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order banning the import of energy products from Russia and new investments in the Russian energy sector.