On June 16 the UK announced sanctions on entities and individuals it said supplied critical military equipment to Russia, including four Chinese entities. The Chinese embassy in London said it strongly opposes the UK's unilateral sanctions, has lodged formal representations and urged the UK to revoke the measures. The embassy reiterated China's efforts to promote peace talks on Ukraine and its strict controls on exports of military and dual-use items, said normal China-Russia exchanges and coope

On June 16 the UK announced sanctions on entities and individuals it said supplied critical military equipment to Russia, including four Chinese entities. The Chinese embassy in London said it strongly opposes the UK's unilateral sanctions, has lodged formal representations and urged the UK to revoke the measures. The embassy reiterated China's efforts to promote peace talks on Ukraine and its strict controls on exports of military and dual-use items, said normal China-Russia exchanges and cooperation should not be disrupted, and warned Beijing will take necessary measures to safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Chinese firms.