Beijing Slams US Attempts to Impose Sanctions on Russian Oil Deliveries to China - Tasnim News Agency

The Chinese authorities flatly reject the US attempts to impose unilateral sanctions on Russian oil deliveries to China, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.

"China categorically rejects such unlawful unilateral sanctions," the spokesman said at a news briefing, responding to a question from TASS about how the Chinese authorities perceived such plans nurtured by the United States.

"China and Russia carry out normal trade and economic cooperation based on the principles of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect," he stated.

Russia-China cooperation is not directed against any country, the Chinese diplomat pointed out.

"We will also not tolerate external interference," he added.