In a statement, the ministry pointed out that the United Kingdom ignored China’s representations and the promotion of the good development of bilateral economic and trade relations.

The ministry explained that London insisted on listing Chinese companies, which has harmed Sino-British economic and trade relations.

The UK’s approach is a very unilateral sanction with no basis in international law or UN authorization and is typical ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ behavior. “We urge the UK to proceed from the overall interests of economic and social relations between the two countries”, the statement said.

The trade ministry text concludes by urging London to immediately correct its wrong practices and unconditionally stop listing Chinese companies and added that China resolutely will safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its enterprises, the document

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