Zhongxin Finance, April 14th, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Commerce on the 14th, in response to the phenomenon that some foreign business partners asked Chinese companies to express their opposition to Russia's military action against Ukraine, otherwise it will affect the normal business cooperation between the two sides, the Ministry of Commerce of China made a statement. Ren Shujueting reiterated that China always firmly opposes unilateral sanctions and "long-arm jurisdiction" that have no basis in international law and authorization from the UN Security Council, and opposes improper prohibitions or restrictions on normal economic and trade activities between Chinese companies and companies from other countries.

  Shu Jueting said that since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, relevant countries have imposed a series of sanctions on Russia, causing disruption to the normal economic and trade exchanges between China and Russia.

Some foreign companies violated normal market transaction principles and coerced Chinese companies to "choose sides".

  "According to the "Foreign Trade Law" and other relevant laws and regulations, in order to maintain a fair and free foreign trade order, relevant enterprises and individuals shall not submit to external coercion and make inappropriate statements to the outside world. The Chinese side will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. ." Shu Jueting said.

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