Key facts
- Britain announced sanctions on several entities, including Chinese firms, for allegedly supplying key military equipment to Russia.
- China's embassy in the UK protested the sanctions, calling them unilateral and lacking international legal basis.
- Beijing urged the UK to revoke the sanctions and stated it would take necessary measures to protect its companies.
- China reiterated its commitment to promoting peace talks and controlling dual-use exports related to the Ukraine crisis.
China has lodged a formal protest with the British government after London announced sanctions on several entities, including Chinese firms, for allegedly supplying key military equipment to Russia. The Chinese embassy in Britain stated that these sanctions are unilateral actions without any basis in international law and undermine the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.