"China's Ministry of Commerce stated that the EU's sanctions 'run counter to the spirit of the consensus reached between Chinese and EU leaders, and seriously undermines mutual trust and the overall stability of bilateral relations.'"
"Within 24 hours of the sanctions' adoption, China placed seven EU entities on its own export control list, banning all dual-use exports to them, framing the restrictions as punishment for 'arms sales to or collusion with Taiwan.'"
"The EU's 20th sanctions package was the largest round of listings in two years, adopted after a two-month delay due to vetoes from Hungary and Slovakia."
China condemned the EU's 20th sanctions package, which targeted 27 Chinese and Hong Kong entities for supplying dual-use goods to Russia. Beijing warned that the sanctions undermine mutual trust and stability in bilateral relations. In retaliation, China placed seven EU defense firms on its export control list, citing arms sales to Taiwan as the reason. This response highlights a structural contradiction for the EU, which relies on Chinese rare earth minerals for its defense buildup while attempting to restrict tech flows to Russia.
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