China opposes U.S. sanctions against Chinese companies over Russia

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- China strongly opposes the recent U.S. sanctions applied to 20 Chinese companies for allegedly supporting Russia's military-industrial and energy development, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

China always opposes unilateral sanctions that lack the basis of international law and the authorization of the United Nations Security Council, the ministry spokesperson He Yadong told a briefing.