China’s commerce ministry issued a forceful rebuke to the European Union’s 20th Russia sanctions package, opposing the inclusion of Chinese entities and stressing that the move harms mutual trust and bilateral stability.

A Chinese spokesperson said the sanctions undermine consensus reached between Chinese and EU leaders and远—underscoring Beijing’s view within ongoing diplomatic tensions.

EU officials accuse China-based entities of providing dual-use goods or weapons systems to Russia’s military-industrial complex and justify the package as targeting third-country suppliers of critical high-tech items.

The article attributes the statements to the Global Times, noted as the source conveying Beijing’s reaction in response to questions.

The report situates the sanctions within broader international dynamics by citing U.S. sanctions on a Chinese refinery and 40 shipping companies over Iranian oil.

EU officials say the package uses anti-circumvention tools to address third-country re-exports that bypass EU sanctions on Russia.

Beijing’s stance reflects China’s broader pushback amid sanctions disputes over Russia.

The statement comes from a MOFCOM spokesperson in Beijing, signaling an official government position.

The new EU package adds 60 entities to the sanctions list, including 32 Russians and 28 third-country entities across regions such as China, Hong Kong, Türkiye, the UAE, and Thailand.

The episode underscores ongoing tensions between China and the EU over Russia-related sanctions and technology transfers.

China warns it will take necessary measures to safeguard Chinese companies and states that any consequences will be borne by the EU side if the decision isn’t reviewed.

MOFCOM reiterates Beijing’s commitment to protect the rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and to respond to perceived EU actions.