MOFCOM said China opposes unilateral sanctions without UN authorization or an
international-law basis and opposes so-called secondary sanctions against third
parties. It reiterated that Chinese economic and trade cooperation is conducted
on an equal, mutually beneficial basis, is not aimed at third parties and will
not accept third-party interference or coercion. MOFCOM said it will closely
monitor US follow-up measures and reserves the right to take all necessary
actions to safeguard China’s sovereignty, development interests and the
legitimate rights of Chinese firms. It urged the US to address differences
through dialogue and consultation to keep bilateral trade stable and to help
maintain the global trade order and supply-chain security.
