China has hit back hard against the US push for steep tariffs on its Russian oil imports. On Monday, a spokesperson from China’s Ministry of Commerce slammed the demand, calling it “unilateral bullying and economic coercion.”
The issue blew up after the US urged G7 nations and NATO allies to slap 50-100% tariffs on countries like China that keep buying Russian oil. This comes amid efforts to squeeze Russia’s energy revenues, which the US says are funding the war in Ukraine. Last week, US officials, including Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, joined a call with G7 finance ministers to push for these “secondary tariffs.” They want allies like Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK to follow the US lead, which has already imposed its own penalties on Russian oil buyers.
China’s spokesperson made it clear: Beijing opposes any trade restrictions tied to “Russia-related” issues. “This move breaks the consensus from a recent phone call between our leaders and could wreck global trade while messing up supply chains,” the spokesperson told reporters, as quoted by Xinhua news agency.
China isn’t backing down. The spokesperson warned that if anyone hurts its interests, Beijing will take “all necessary measures” to protect them. They also called on the US to cool off, work together through equal talks, and resolve trade disputes without drama.
On a broader note, China urged everyone involved to stick to international rules and team up to keep global trade steady and supply chains intact. With US-China trade tensions and Russia-Ukraine war updates in the spotlight, this spat highlights the tricky balance of energy, sanctions, and world economy.
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