China Sharply Reacted to US Sanctions Against Companies Assisting Russia.

China opposed the US sanctions against companies that assist Russia in the war in Ukraine.

On Friday, the US imposed new sanctions against numerous companies from various countries, including Russia, European countries, Asia, and the Middle East. These companies are accused of supporting Russia's military actions and helping to circumvent existing sanctions. The US State Department expressed concern over the "scale of dual-use goods exports" from China to Russia.

In response, China sharply condemned the inclusion of several Chinese companies in the US export control list. The department characterized these actions as "typical unilateral sanctions" that could disrupt global trade orders and affect the stability of industrial and logistics chains.

China called on the US to immediately stop the "wrong practice" and emphasized its readiness to take measures to protect the legitimate rights of its companies.

The US sanctions are another step in a series of restrictions imposed on Russian companies and their partners after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Despite the sanctions, Russia continues to support its economy through the sale of oil and gas.

China, while trying to maintain a neutral position in the Ukraine conflict, has increased its purchases of Russian oil after the West imposed sanctions against Moscow, further strengthening its influence over Russia.

Earlier, it was reported that the cooperation between China and Russia was intensifying.