China demands US stop sanctions pressure

Chinese authorities demand from the United States to immediately stop unilateral sanctions pressure on China in connection with Russia.

"We insist that the United States immediately stop abusing illegal unilateral sanctions. China will take necessary measures to protect the legitimate rights of Chinese companies and individuals," he said at a briefing, commenting on another package of restrictions extended by Washington to Chinese companies, TASS quotes Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian as saying.