The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from journalists about the 19th round of EU sanctions against Russia, which included a list of Chinese companies.

On October 23, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding the EU's 19th round of sanctions against Russia, which included Chinese companies. The spokesperson stated that China has always opposed unilateral sanctions that lack international legal basis and are not authorized by the United Nations. The actions of the EU go against the spirit of the consensus between China and the EU leaders, seriously undermining the overall economic and trade cooperation between China and the EU, as well as impacting global energy security. China urges the EU to immediately stop sanctioning Chinese companies and not to further deviate from the right path. China will take necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, as well as safeguard its own energy security and economic development.