ISTANBUL:China on Friday opposed sanctions on Russia, which the West has imposed over the latter’s military intervention in Ukraine, state-run media said.
“China opposes any illegal sanctions that harm Russia’s legitimate rights and interests,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a news conference in Beijing, according to public broadcaster CGTN.
“The US has imposed more than 100 sanctions on Russia since 2011, but this is not a fundamental and effective means to solve the problem,” he added.
Wang said China believes “sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, and the UN Charter should be jointly upheld”.
In an apparent reference to Nato, Wang called for a “balanced, effective and sustainable security mechanism in Europe”.
