China Protests US Sanctions, Says It Violates Principles Of International Relations

" sanctions imposed by  United States against China over military cooperation with Russia are a gross violation of principles of international relations", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang, said on Friday. Shuang also urged  US to immediately lift new sanctions against Beijing, orwise Washington will have to bear consequences. China has me a representation to  US States over  sanctions.

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On Thursday, a senior US ministration official told reporters that  US h sanctioned China's Equipment Development Department (EDD) and its Director Li Shangfu for buying missile defence systems and combat aircraft from Russia in violation of Countering America's versaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).

" actions of  US side have grossly violated basic principles of international relations. actions of  US side significantly undermine relations between armed forces of China and United States," spokesman told a briefing, commenting on new sanctions.

spokesman stressed that cooperation between Russia and China, including in defence area, did t violate international law and was t directed against third countries, ding that Beijing would continue to enhance collaboration with Moscow despite  US sanctions.

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"We urge  US side to immediately correct its mistakes, lift so-called sanctions, orwise  US side will have to face consequences," spokesman said.

China has me a harsh representation to  US States over  sanctions against it. " Chinese side expresses its extreme outr with mentioned actions and has alrey me a harsh representation," spokesman said during briefing.