China passes law to counter foreign sanctions


BEIJING (The Straits Times/ANN): China on Thursday (June 10) passed an anti-sanctions law, which it says will help it retaliate against punitive measures from Western governments.

The law was passed by China's top lawmaking body, the National People's Congress Standing Committee, during the closing session of its latest meeting, reported state broadcaster CCTV.

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