China Warns of Retaliation After EU Targets Chinese Companies in Russia Sanctions

The People’s Republic of China has expressed outrage over the European Union’s newly approved 18th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes restrictions on Chinese companies. According to the Ministry of Commerce of China, Beijing will take strong countermeasures in response to Brussels' actions. Chinese authorities emphasized that the EU's new sanctions "violate the spirit of mutual understanding" reached at high-level meetings and will have a serious negative impact on trade, economic cooperation, and financial ties between China and the EU. The ministry announced plans to protect the rights of national enterprises through decisive action. EU Approves 18th Round of Sanctions On July 18, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas confirmed that the bloc's member-state ambassadors had agreed to the 18th sanctions package against Russia. It targets 14 individuals and 41 legal entities, including companies registered in third countries such as China.