From: rking164@comcast.net   
      
   Beijing has said that US sanctions on Russia over its attack on Ukraine fail   
   to solve any problems and only hurt the global economy, vowing to defend   
   itself should Washington target Chinese companies.   
      
   “China opposes any form of unilateral sanctions that have no basis in   
   international law,” Gao Feng, Commerce Ministry spokesman, told reporters on   
   Thursday.   
      
   “Economic sanctions not only fail to resolve security issues, but also harm   
   the lives of ordinary people, disrupt global markets, and make the world's   
   already slowing economy even worse.”   
      
   Gao's statement comes after Jake Sullivan, White House national security   
   adviser, warned Beijing that there will “absolutely be consequences”   
   should China help Russia bypass sanctions and backfill the hit sectors of   
   economy.   
      
   China will protect its manufacturers, Gao said. He added that Washington's   
   “unreasonable” actions against Chinese companies will hurt consumers   
   worldwide, including those in the US.   
      
   Beijing refused to condemn Russia's military campaign against Ukraine and,   
   unlike many Western and some Asian countries, has not imposed any sanctions on   
   Moscow. Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Russia his country's “most important   
   strategic partner”    
   this month.   
      
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