Beijing lashes out at EU after Chinese firms included in latest Russia sanctions
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Key Points:
- China has strongly condemned the EU's inclusion of Chinese companies in its latest sanctions package against Russia, warning that the EU will "bear all consequences" and urging immediate removal of these entities from the sanctions list.
- The EU's 20th sanctions package, approved after Hungary and Slovakia lifted their vetoes, targets 20 Russian banks and companies in third countries, including China, aiming to block back channels supporting Russia's war economy.
- The sanctions focus on anti-circumvention measures across trade, energy, and financial networks to further isolate Russia economically amid its conflict with Ukraine.
- French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the unprecedented pressure Europe faces simultaneously from the US, China, and Russia, urging the EU to defend its interests and "wake up" to these challenges.
