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China Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Slams US 'Bullying'
China rejects U.S. sanctions on Russian oil imports and warns of firm countermeasures amid accusations it funds the Ukraine war by buying 60% of Russian energy, officials said.
- On Thursday , China defended its Russian oil purchases as legitimate, framing them as normal international energy cooperation amid U.S. pressure.
- U.S. pressure on energy purchases helped trigger the clash, as President Donald Trump pressed India and China to stop buying Russian crude and Beijing imposed rare earth export controls.
- At a Beijing briefing, Lin Jian said `The actions of the United States are a typical example of unilateral bullying and economic coercion`, while He Yongqian said U.S. measures disregarded China's sincerity, causing severe damage.
- Retaliatory port and ship fees are now in force, with Beijing last week imposing special port fees on American ships and the U.S. applying fees to Chinese-built and operated ships under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974.
- Kyiv and Western governments have long accused Beijing of supporting Moscow, with Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, recently saying China buys 60% of Russian energy while CREA notes India is the second-largest buyer.
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Total News Sources42
Leaning Left7Leaning Right8Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 33%
C 29%
R 38%
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