China opposes US, EU sanctions against Russia; says will carry out normal trade with Moscow
India TodayChina, a close ally of Russia, said on Monday that it was opposed to illegal unilateral sanctions and will continue to carry out normal trade cooperation with Moscow, as the US, EU and their allies stepped up punitive measures against Russia, including the interbank messaging system SWIFT. READ | 'Historic moment': Ukraine applies for EU membership "China and Russia will continue to carry out normal trade cooperation in the spirit of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit," Wang said. "We also demand that the US side should not harm the legitimate rights and interests of China and other parties when handling the Ukraine issue and its relations with Russia," Wang said at a press conference when asked whether Chinese companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi would comply with US sanctions on Russia and stop supplies to the country. "China will support Russia financially and through trade as much as any Western sanctions allow,” Capital Economics’ chief Asia economist Mark Williams said.