UK Sanctions Chinese Companies Over Russia's Military Supply Chains
China condemns the move, accusing UK of violating international law and warns of a firm response.
- UK announced 46 new sanctions against individuals and groups from countries including China, Turkey, Serbia, the UAE and Uzbekistan, involved in Russia's military supply chains.
- China's embassy in the UK strongly condemned the sanctions, stating that it opposes the UK's violation of international law and the damage to the rights and interests of Chinese companies.
- China urged the UK to immediately correct its mistake and lift the sanctions against Chinese companies, warning of a firm response to any action that harms China's interests.
- Three Chinese entities, Asia Pacific Links Limited, Sinno Electronics Co., Limited, and Xinghua Co., Limited, were targeted for supplying sanctioned goods.
- Britain's National Crime Agency issued a warning about Russia seeking to obtain sanctioned goods through intermediary countries.