Beijing: US sanctions against Chinese companies are a form of economic coercion

reported by Mehr News Agency According to Sputnik, the Ministry of Commerce of China issued a statement this Monday announcing that US sanctions against Chinese companies are an example of economic coercion and undermine international law and order.

In another part of this statement, it is stated that the Chinese government takes necessary measures to protect the legal rights of its companies; Companies that Washington accuses of having relations with Russia and evading sanctions.

In mid-January, the Chinese government announced that Beijing, in response to US sanctions against Chinese individuals and companies, as well as sending military weapons to Taiwan, 5 American companies related to the Ministry of Defense has sanctioned this country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced in a statement that according to these sanctions, any assets of these companies will be blocked in China and Chinese companies and individuals will be prohibited from doing business with these companies. .

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that “US actions harm China’s sovereignty and security interests, and undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.” And it violates the rights and interests of Chinese companies and individuals.” Another part of this statement states: The Chinese government is unwavering in its determination to protect national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and protect the rights and legal interests of Chinese companies and citizens.

According to “NBC News” last month, the United States approved the sale of about $300 million worth of communications and other defense equipment to Taiwan. At the time, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin warned that China would take countermeasures against companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan.

America claims that it adheres to the principle of “One China” despite military cooperation and arms assistance to Taiwan. Based on this principle, Beijing considers the island of Taiwan as part of its territory and considers any action, including military cooperation of foreign countries with this island, as provocative and a violation of the principle of one China.

The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced that it has approved the plan to sell equipment, with the aim of supporting and strengthening Taiwan’s four command, control, communications and computer capabilities known as “C 4” has been done.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense has also announced that the purchase of this equipment will improve the efficiency of the command and control systems of joint operations, and as a result, Taipei’s vigilance on the battlefield will be strengthened.

In a statement, while appreciating the US for approving the sale of this equipment to Taiwan, the ministry claimed: The operations and permanent exercises of the Chinese communists around Taiwan are a serious threat against us. We expect that the purchase (equipment) will enter the implementation phase within a month.