China accuses US of 'bullying' with 'illegal' Sanctions
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There are 1,118 news articles covering this topic.
21% (230) are left-leaning, 34% (385) are centrist, and 45% (503) are right-leaning.
On Monday, China accused the U.S. of bullying and double standards for the sanctions placed on Chinese companies that are connected to supporting Russia. Left-leaning articles highlighted that China believes the sanctions to be “outright bullying” and indicative of the U.S.’s hypocrisy, while right-leaning articles highlighted that the sanctions come at a time when U.S. officials are worried that China may soon send “lethal aid” to Russia.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting on China accusing the U.S. of bullying over the sanctions placed on Chinese companies in response to the aid they provided Russia in it war with Ukraine. China responded on Monday with claims that the sanctions have been for “no reason” and that the U.S. needs to think of “what is good for the world” and withdraw the sanctions.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted China’s response to the sanctions on Chinese companies, calling them “illegal” and “outright bullying.” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning suggested that the U.S. has acted on a double standard by providing aid to Ukraine, prolonging the conflict. Ning said the effects of the sanctions were severely damaging to China’s interests and accused the U.S. of spreading false information to justify sanctions on Chinese companies connected to Russia’s Wagner Group.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlighted the U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies that are believed to have ties to Russia and human rights abuses in Ukraine and Africa. Ning claimed that the U.S., which continues to send financial support to Ukraine, was no different from China supporting Russia’s army. Ning stated that the sanctions have “no basis in international law” and are illegal. The article highlighted that the sanctions come at a time when U.S. officials worry that China will send “lethal aid” to Russia in its war against Ukraine.