China News Agency, Brussels, July 18 (Reporter De Yongjian) After the US threatened to sanction European companies involved in the "Beixi-2" gas pipeline project, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Borelli, sanctioned the US on the 17th Or the threat of sanctions is deeply concerned, and it also refers to the United States imposing extra-territorial sanctions in violation of international law.

  Borelli issued a statement that day, the United States increasingly imposed sanctions or threatened sanctions on European companies or stakeholders, and in a series of incidents such as Iran, Cuba, the International Criminal Court and the recent "Beixi-2" gas pipeline project To continue this trend, the EU is deeply concerned about this.

On July 1, local time, a pedestrian passed the European Commission representative office in Germany in the center of Berlin. China News Service reporter Peng Dawei

  The statement emphasized that, as a principle, the EU opposes sanctions imposed by third countries on legally operating European companies, and believes that the implementation of extra-territorial sanctions violates international law, because EU policy should be defined by the EU rather than by a third country.

  The statement stated that if there are policy differences, the EU is always willing to engage in dialogue, but "it cannot be carried out under threat of sanctions." It also said that if the objectives of foreign and security policies are the same, consultation with partners to implement targeted sanctions has " Significant value".

  On July 15, US Secretary of State Pompeo threatened the US to impose sanctions on companies involved in the "Beixi-2" gas pipeline project (a natural gas pipeline laid from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Seabed). Due to the involvement of German and European companies, The European side immediately rebounded. German Foreign Minister Maas issued a statement on the 16th stating that the decision of the US sanctions partner was wrong and opposed the US imposing extra-territorial sanctions.

  In addition to the "Beixi-2" gas pipeline project, the European Union is also deeply concerned about the United States’ decision to sanction the International Criminal Court a month ago, emphasizing that the International Criminal Court is essential for prosecuting the most serious international crimes and must be respected by all countries. Support; in March this year, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court decided to authorize the chief prosecutor to investigate allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity involving U.S. military and intelligence personnel in Afghanistan. To this end, US President Trump signed an executive order in early June to authorize a freeze Relevant personnel of the International Criminal Court have assets in the United States, and they are prohibited from entering the United States. (Finish)