July 15 — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing strongly
opposes an updated US Russia sanctions bill published July 14 that lists China
and India among the five largest buyers of Russian crude and gas and authors
the US president to impose tariffs up to 100%. Lin said China will take all
necessary measures to defend the legitimate rights of its companies and citizens
and opposed illegal unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN Security
Council. "Using double standards and coercion will only backfire," he said.
