MOFCOM spokesperson said the U.S. State Department on Nov. 5 announced sanctions
on two Chinese firms, reportedly the first U.S. action citing involvement with
Cuba. China noted the move and firmly opposed unilateral sanctions imposed on
Chinese companies on a third‑party basis, calling them violations of
international law and basic norms of international relations. The spokesperson
said the U.S. has recently escalated sanctions and rolled out discriminatory
restrictions that seriously harm Chinese firms’ rights and undermine stability
in bilateral trade, departing from leaders’ consensus. China urged the U.S. to
correct the measures and said it reserves the right to take necessary actions to
safeguard its legitimate interests.
