In a coordinated effort to intensify pressure on Russia for its ongoing war against Ukraine, more Chinese companies have now been subjected to sanctions, with the most recent ones imposed by the European Union and Japan. These measures are part of a broader G7 effort aimed at curtailing international support

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against three entities affiliated with Lockheed Martin, and three of its executives, for arms sales to Taiwan.

Last week, the British government imposed a new round of sanctions against Russia's "war machine," with five Chinese companies targeted.

Last week, the U.S. government sanctioned 46 Chinese entities and individuals for supporting Russia's economy in the defense, technology and manufacturing sectors.

At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) offered comments on the new additions to the Unreliable Entity List, a new anti-dumping investigation on U.S. and EU plastics, and potential tariffs on gasoline-powered cars.

On May 22, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced that it would sanction twelve U.S. defense companies, including several units of General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin, and ten high-level executives of sanctioned companies.

Yesterday, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) sanctioned former Republican Congressman and former chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP Mike Gallagher for interfering in China's internal affairs.