The news broke that the U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced new ** restrictions on 93 companies from Russia, China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, citing their support for Russia. This includes 63 companies from Russia and 8 from China. The motive for the sanctions is the current Russia-Ukraine war, with the United States ** Biden making it clear that Russia will pay a heavier price. The global situation is turbulent, Western countries have taken action, the European Union has imposed comprehensive sanctions, and the United Kingdom has also imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese companies.
However, Russia did not sit idly by and resorted to all sorts of evasion measures. They managed to outgrow the *** oil, and there are even rumors of using a "shadow fleet" of about 1,000 cruise ships to transport oil. Not only that, but China, India and other countries are also buying Russian oil in large quantities. This economic war involves the security and stability of the global industrial chain.
At this critical juncture, China became a new target of U.S. sanctions. The Chinese Embassy in the United States criticized the unilateral sanctions of the United States as a typical form of economic coercion and unilateralist bullying. China's Ministry of Commerce even accused the United States of undermining international economic and trade rules and order, and undermining the security and stability of the global industrial chain. The Chinese side said that it will take all necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises.
While the West is encircling Russia, the relationship between China and Russia has become closer. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong's visit to Russia, where the two sides met to discuss the Ukraine crisis and the situation in North Korea, underscored the unprecedented high level of relations between the two countries. This is not only a more mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, but also a joint action to counter hegemonic behavior. In international organizations, China and Russia have also demonstrated a high degree of synergy and shared efforts to build a more just and sustainable polycentric world order.
At present, the cooperation between China and Russia is not only complementary economically, but also a common voice in international affairs. On the contrary, the United States continues to take tough measures against Chinese companies and frequently impose sanctions, showing its hegemonism. At this critical juncture, China and Russia have become an important force in countering unilateralism and defending the international order. The global situation is like a torrent of undercurrents, and China and Russia are firmly working together to meet the challenges ahead. This is not just a battle between the two countries, but a defense of a just global order.