UK Sanctions Chinese Companies for Russian Aggression, Chinese Embassy in UK Urges Withdrawal
The UK government announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, including two Chinese and Hong Kong entities accused of supplying drone technology and military components to Russia. The Chinese Embassy in the UK urged the UK to withdraw the sanctions, stating that normal cooperation between Chinese and Russian enterprises should not be interfered with.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liao Wen-chi, Shanghai, May 6) The British government announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, with the list including two Chinese and Hong Kong entities. The Chinese Embassy in the UK urged Britain to withdraw the sanctions, stating it has made representations and that normal cooperation between Chinese and Russian enterprises should not be interfered with.
The British government announced a new wave of sanctions on the 5th, local time, to combat Russia's military industry and foreign aggression. The sanction list includes two Chinese and Hong Kong entities, accused of supplying drone technology, components, and various critical military supplies to Russia, supporting Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
According to the UK government's sanction database, M9 LOGISTICS from Hong Kong and its subsidiary "Shanghai Shiran International Freight Forwarding" are on the sanction list.
According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, a reporter asked, "Recently, the British government announced sanctions against some national entities and individuals, including two Chinese entities, on the grounds of providing military supplies such as drone components to Russia. What is your comment on this?"
The spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK stated on the 5th that China firmly opposes the UK's unilateral sanctions without a basis in international law and actions that harm the rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, and has made solemn representations to the UK on this matter.
The embassy spokesperson stated that China has always maintained an objective and impartial stance on the Ukraine crisis (Russia-Ukraine war), has always been committed to promoting peace talks, and has consistently and strictly controlled the export of dual-use items in accordance with laws and regulations. Normal exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and Russian enterprises should not be interfered with or affected.
"We urge the UK to immediately correct its mistakes and withdraw sanctions against relevant Chinese entities. China will take strong measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises," said the embassy spokesperson. (Editor: Chen Kai-yu) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Liao Wen-chi, Shanghai, May 6) The British government announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, with the list including two Chinese and Hong Kong entities. The Chinese Embassy in the UK urged Britain to withdraw the sanctions, stating it has made representations and that normal cooperation between Chinese and Russian enterprises should not be interfered with.
The British government announced a new wave of sanctions on the 5th, local time, to combat Russia's military industry and foreign aggression. The sanction list includes two Chinese and Hong Kong entities, accused of supplying drone technology, components, and various critical military supplies to Russia, supporting Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
According to the UK government's sanction database, M9 LOGISTICS from Hong Kong and its subsidiary "Shanghai Shiran International Freight Forwarding" are on the sanction list.
According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, a reporter asked, "Recently, the British government announced sanctions against some national entities and individuals, including two Chinese entities, on the grounds of providing military supplies such as drone components to Russia. What is your comment on this?"
The spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK stated on the 5th that China firmly opposes the UK's unilateral sanctions without a basis in international law and actions that harm the rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, and has made solemn representations to the UK on this matter.
The embassy spokesperson stated that China has always maintained an objective and impartial stance on the Ukraine crisis (Russia-Ukraine war), has always been committed to promoting peace talks, and has consistently and strictly controlled the export of dual-use items in accordance with laws and regulations. Normal exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and Russian enterprises should not be interfered with or affected.
"We urge the UK to immediately correct its mistakes and withdraw sanctions against relevant Chinese entities. China will take strong measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises," said the embassy spokesperson. (Editor: Chen Kai-yu) 1150506
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