China's mission to the EU said it is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to the EU's decision to add Chinese firms to a new round of Russia sanctions and has lodged a stern protest. It accused the EU of ignoring prior Chinese objections, said the measures lack UN Security Council authorization and an international-law basis, and warned it will take all necessary measures to protect the legitimate rights of Chinese companies; China reiterated its stated support for a political settlement of

China's mission to the EU said it is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to the EU's decision to add Chinese firms to a new round of Russia sanctions and has lodged a stern protest. It accused the EU of ignoring prior Chinese objections, said the measures lack UN Security Council authorization and an international-law basis, and warned it will take all necessary measures to protect the legitimate rights of Chinese companies; China reiterated its stated support for a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.