China has pushed back strongly against the European Union after the bloc added more Chinese companies to its 21st package of sanctions linked to Russia. In a statement attributed to the Chinese Mission to the EU, Beijing said it firmly opposes the move and rejects what it described as EU blame-shifting over the Ukraine crisis.
According to the available report, China said it had already made its position clear to the EU and has again lodged formal representations. Beijing's response focused on both Chinese firms and Chinese citizens, arguing that the latest sanctions ignore its repeated objections.
The dispute adds to broader political strain between China and the EU over how the war in Ukraine should be addressed and who should bear responsibility for related economic measures. China is signaling that it does not accept the EU's framing of the issue and sees the sanctions decision as unjustified.
With the Chinese Mission to the EU publicly voicing dissatisfaction and firm opposition, the latest exchange points to another difficult phase in China-EU relations. The immediate issue is the EU sanctions package, but the deeper disagreement centers on Ukraine, accountability, and the reach of European restrictions beyond Russia.
