The EU is proposing slapping sanctions on Chinese companies selling equipment to Russia which could be used in weapons. Seven companies have been listed: 3HC Semiconductors, King-Pai Technology and Hong Kong companies Sinno Electrons, Sigma Technology, Sigma Technology, Asia Pacific Links, Tordan Industry and Alpha Trading Investments. King-Pai has already been placed under U.S. sanctions.
But China will not sit idly by in the event of EU sanctions, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Wang Wenbin announced today. “If the report you cited is true, the EU move will erode mutual trust and cooperation with China and sharpen division and confrontation in the world, which is extremely dangerous. We call on the EU not to take that wrong course. Otherwise, China will take resolute measures to safeguard our legitimate and lawful rights and interests.” (https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/2511_665403/202305/t20230508_11073476.html)
