China rejects US right to impose tariffs over Russian energy imports — The Hindu
As The Hindu International reports, China in Beijing on September 17 rejected the United States' use of extraterritorial jurisdiction to impose tariffs over purchases of Russian oil and gas.
China's position
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a media briefing that China's normal trade and economic cooperation with other countries should not be subject to interference or coercion by third parties.
According to him, China also opposes any actions that are not authorized by the UN Security Council.
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US House of Representatives decision
The US House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctions on Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
According to the publication, the document authorizes Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Russia, the aggressor state, as well as high tariffs on its leading trading partners. India and China are named among such partners in the article.
