China Criticizes EU's Sanctions on Chinese Firms Amid Russia Tensions

China strongly opposes the European Union's latest move to include Chinese firms in its 14th sanctions package against Russia. The Chinese commerce ministry warns this action negatively impacts China-EU economic and trade relations, urging the EU to cease sanctioning Chinese companies immediately.

China firmly opposes the European Union's inclusion of some Chinese firms in a 14th package of sanctions on Russia, its commerce ministry said on Wednesday.

The move has a negative impact on China-EU economic and trade relations, the ministry said, adding it urges the bloc to "unconditionally" stop sanctioning Chinese firms.