According to Qilu Yidian, ** spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference. The reporter asked that the US Treasury Department added nine Chinese companies to the sanctions list on the grounds of "helping Russia avoid sanctions from the United States and other allies". In addition, the U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed export restrictions on eight Chinese companies. What is China's response to this? "China has always maintained an objective and impartial position in the Ukraine crisis, is committed to persuading and facilitating negotiations, and plays a constructive role in resolving the Ukraine crisis. Mao Ning said. Normal economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia is not aimed at any third party, nor is it interfered with by any third party. China firmly opposes the imposition of illegal unilateral sanctions on Chinese enterprises and will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.
On the second anniversary of the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Biden said that new restrictions were imposed on 93 entities including Russia, China, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, claiming that these entities support Russia's conflict efforts in Ukraine, according to observers, citing Reuters and Russia's TASS news agency. In response, Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the United States, told TASS that China believes that the United States has imposed more unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies, citing Chinese companies' "relations with Russia". This is typical of economic coercion, unilateralism and bullying.
Due to its unilateral reasons, the United States can impose restrictions on China, and it can also suppress other countries in the same way. China's opposition to the unilateral and irresponsible practices of the United States is in the general interest of all countries. Acting unilaterally according to the prevailing rules accepted by all countries is conducive to the preservation of the current ** system. China's relevant regulations indicate the boundary between the defenders of China's current international economic and trade order and those who undermine the current economic and trade order of the United States. China will ensure the basic rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. The statement is aimed at supporting Chinese companies to maintain existing contacts with Russian companies, and to support normal contacts with Russian companies and Chinese companies suppressed by the United States. Recently, Western countries have launched unilateral sanctions against China. Two days ago, the European Commission announced that it would include four Chinese companies in the 13th round of sanctions against Russia. The reason given by the EU is that these Chinese companies sell electronic components to Russian military enterprises. The EU's move has also met with strong opposition from China and Russia. Russia condemns the EU's sanctions as illegal and seriously undermines the international legal prerogatives of the UN Security Council. Our Ministry of Commerce has also publicly stated that the EU's move is a typical "long-arm jurisdiction", which is not in line with international law, and also violates the consensus of Chinese and EU leaders, and has a negative impact on the Chinese and European economies.
According to Guangming.com, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions about the United States sanctioning a number of Chinese entities with Russian factors. A reporter asked: Recently, the United States has sanctioned many Chinese companies on the Russian side. Do you have any comment? The Chinese side said: The Chinese side has taken note of the relevant situation. The U.S. approach is a typical example of unilateral sanctions, "long-arm jurisdiction" and economic coercion, which undermine international economic and trade rules and order, and undermine the security and stability of the global industrial chain, which China firmly opposes. China will resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, and China will take necessary measures.
In addition, the White House announced that the United States will launch a new round of more than 500 sanctions against Russia in response to the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the death of Navalny. These sanctions include Russian financial institutions, defense industrial bases, energy companies, etc. Natural persons associated with Navalny's imprisonment and a number of enterprises cooperating with Russia will also be sanctioned, including many Chinese ones. At the same time, Biden also offered to support global independence** and democracy.
Over the past two years, Russia can still win 140,000 sanctions, there are no major problems for the domestic economy. Should it be said, are US sanctions weak, or is Russia strong enough? In fact, the main means of sanctions is the sudden start of sanctions when the other side is not prepared. For example, when the Russian-Ukrainian conflict broke out, Ukraine withstood the first wave of the offensive of the Russian army, and Western countries were full of confidence that Russia did not expect the war to be so bad. At that time, the various sanctions initiated by the United States and the European Union, in particular, kicked Russia out of the dollar settlement system, really hit the Russian economy. In response to Russia and its supporters, the United States has imposed a series of new economic sanctions on Russia. The Ministry of Finance claims that the sanctions will have a "devastating" impact on Russia. In order to weaken Russia's international standing, these sanctions are seen as actions that directly challenge Russia's economic and political position. But Russia did not succumb to this. Despite the unprecedented pressure on Russia to impose sanctions, these sanctions have not had the desired effect. On the contrary, Russia seems to have successfully transformed its economy and reduced its dependence on Western countries. In order to avoid the impact of Western sanctions, Russia quickly adjusted its strategy and strengthened cooperation with China, Iran and other countries.
Specifically, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 300 individuals and entities, the United States imposed sanctions on more than 250 individuals and entities, and the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that 93 entities in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and other countries would be added to the "list" for "supporting Russia and Ukraine in launching military operations", imposing new ** restrictions. In addition, the United States has targeted Russia's energy and metals industries.
Russia is still standing strong, which makes the United States angry and angry. In the face of Russia's continued victory, the United States ** Biden directly broke out with rude rhetoric. The United States has exhausted all means, but still cannot prevent the victory of Russia. There's really no way. The United States has come up with its own old trick, that is, the stick of sanctions. By the end of 2023, the total number of Western sanctions against Russia has reached a staggering 140,000, compared to Iran, which ranks second, has only more than 4,200. Russia is undoubtedly the most sanctioned country in history since relevant statistics are available. So, how much will the US plus more than 500 sanctions affect Russia? The answer: not only did not have an impact, but also helped Russia to complete the economic transformation.
The United States has long been "without sanctions against Russia" due to many years of sanctions, so Europe and the United States will focus on third countries and cut off Russia's ties with other countries in order to punish Russia. Last week, the United States threatened that China, India, Serbia, Turkey and other countries that "cooperate with Russia" will also participate in this round of sanctions; According to the UK**, the names of one Indian company and three Chinese companies appear in the EU sanctions document, which is the first time that the two companies have entered the EU sanctions list, which is enough to show the scope of the sanctions.
Sanctions against Russia are a double-edged sword, it will eventually defeat Europe and Asia. U.S. sanctions against Russia have already angered China. Biden recently cleaned up large port machinery, arguing that China's large port lifting machinery threatens the United States and allocating $20 billion for Japan's Mitsui Heavy Industries to produce large port cranes in the United States. In the future, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict will be far-reaching. In countries close to Russia, including China, North Korea, Iran and others, the United States has pushed them against itself.