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China rejects US sanctions bill, denounces 'long-arm jurisdiction'
Beijing has firmly opposed a US legislative measure that would authorize punitive tariffs against major trading partners including China and India over their economic ties with Russia. Chinese officials say the bill violates international law and lacks UN Security Council authorization.
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China's Foreign Ministry has rejected what it characterizes as unlawful extraterritorial application of US sanctions, following the US House of Representatives' passage of legislation aimed at penalizing countries engaged in trade with Russia. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Beijing opposes any measures not sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council, asserting that such actions lack proper legal foundation under international law.
The bill, known as the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act 2026, would grant the US administration authority to impose steep tariffs on leading trading partners, potentially affecting major economies including India and China. Chinese officials view the legislation as an attempt to enforce unilateral economic pressure on nations conducting legitimate bilateral commerce.
Guo emphasized that China conducts economic and trade cooperation with countries worldwide on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. He stated these relationships neither target third parties nor infringe upon the sovereignty of other nations, suggesting that such cooperation should remain insulated from external pressure or interference.
The dispute reflects broader tensions between Washington and Beijing over economic sanctions policies and their global application. China's pushback signals its intention to resist what it views as overreach in US regulatory authority extending beyond its borders.