On October 23, the European Union, ignoring China's repeated representations and warnings, arbitrarily included Chinese companies in its 19th round of sanctions against Russia and, for the first time, targeted major Chinese refineries and oil traders. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce of China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition.

The spokesperson emphasized that China has consistently opposed unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the United Nations. The EU's actions contravene the spirit of the consensus reached between Chinese and EU leaders, seriously undermine the overall framework of China-EU economic and trade cooperation, and impact global energy security.

The Ministry of Commerce urged the EU to immediately stop listing Chinese companies and not to go further down the wrong path. The spokesperson stressed that China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, as well as its own energy security and economic development.