EU Sanctions Include Chinese Firms, Beijing Threatens Retaliation
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 07:39 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
The EU's latest sanctions package against Russia has included Chinese companies, prompting a warning from Beijing that Brussels will face consequences. China's commerce ministry described the move as 'strongly objectionable'. Reuters reports the decision was taken to target companies linked to Russian oligarchs.
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