BEIJING – China firmly opposes the US placing 24 Chinese companies and one individual on its Specially Designated Nationals List on the so-called Iran-related excuses to impose sanctions on them, the country's commerce ministry said on Friday.
The United States should immediately rectify its wrong practices and cease unreasonable suppression on Chinese enterprises and individuals, said a spokesperson for the ministry.
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The US has repeatedly imposed sanctions on Chinese enterprises on the so-called grounds related to Iran or Russia, said the spokesperson
China will take necessary actions to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and individuals, the spokesperson added.
The US has repeatedly imposed sanctions on Chinese enterprises on the so-called grounds related to Iran or Russia, said the spokesperson.
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The abusive use of unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction by the United States does not align with the international law, seriously undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and individuals, interrupts the normal economic and trade exchanges between other countries, threatens the security and stability of the global industrial and supply chains, and hinders the recovery and development of the world economy, said the spokesperson.