Ukraine War: China Denounces Graham Act Sanctions Targeting Moscow and Its Trade Partners
Beijing called the new American sanctions on Saturday "unilateral" and "without legal foundation" under international law, allowing Donald Trump to impose tariffs on major importers of Russian hydrocarbons.
China sharply criticized on Saturday the enactment of a new round of sanctions against Russia and its trade partners in the United States, according to reports from Le Monde. Beijing denounced measures that were "unilateral," unauthorized by the United Nations and deemed "without legal foundation" under international law.
This legislation, known as the Graham Act after Republican Senator Lindsey Graham who sponsored it, authorizes U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on major importers of Russian hydrocarbons. This provision specifically targets countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas despite the war in Ukraine, with China and India among the primary purchasers of these energy resources.
According to Le Monde, Beijing's reaction comes amid persistent tensions surrounding the economic sanctions imposed on Moscow since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. Chinese authorities argued that these measures had no recognized international legal basis and amounted to a unilateral decision by the United States.
Le Monde continues its live coverage of developments related to the Ukraine war and its international diplomatic repercussions.
Sources
- EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Chine s’indigne du vote de la loi Graham permettant de sanctionner Moscou et ses partenaires — Le Monde — Une
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