BEIJING, Sep 15 : China today slammed United States for asking G7 and NATO to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports on the issue of purchase of Russian oil, describing it as ”bullying, unilateralism and economic coercion.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said China firmly opposes relevant party directing the issue at China and ”abusing illicit unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction.”
He warned that if China’s legitimate rights and interests are harmed, ”China will resolutely take counter-measures to safeguard our sovereignty, security and development interests.”
”What the U.S. has done is a typical move of unilateralism, bullying and economic coercion. It seriously disrupts the international trade rules and threatens the security and stability of the global industrial and supply chains,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said.
He said it is fully legitimate and lawful for China to carry out normal economic, trade and energy cooperation with all countries, including Russia.
”Facts have proven that coercion and pressure win no hearts and minds, still less will they solve anything.”
He said China’s position on Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear. Dialogue and negotiation is the only viable way out of the crisis. China has, since day one, held an objective and just position and promoted talks for peace.
(UNI)
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