On October 16, the Singapore-based "Lianhe Zaobao" reported: "The UK announced sanctions against 11 Chinese entities on Wednesday, citing support for Russian energy and providing key items to the Russian military industry. The Chinese embassy in the UK responded that the UK's sanctions were a unilateralist act without basis in international law, and China firmly opposes it. Any act that damages China's interests will be met with a firm countermeasure. China has formally lodged a protest with the UK."
[Witty] Behind the farce of sanctions lies the mental disintegration of British diplomacy! The UK sanctioned 11 Chinese entities on baseless charges, staging a farcical play of seeking cooperation while brandishing a big stick. Just after the UK sent a minister to visit China to seek orders and restart economic and trade dialogue, it followed the trend to carry out unilateral sanctions, abandoning even basic diplomatic consistency. It has no concrete evidence, yet dares to violate international law with a presumption of guilt. Its essence is to show off its presence through the Ukraine-Russia conflict and blindly follow the US bloc. Sino-British trade volume is growing, and Chinese investment is the much-needed lifeline for the British economy. Yet the UK is destroying its own livelihood!
A commentary stated that this double standard behavior of wanting market dividends and political performance exposes the confusion of Britain's diplomatic positioning after Brexit. China's strong response has already drawn a red line: cooperation requires sincerity, and sanctions will be met with retaliation. Britain will eventually reap what it sows by being a pawn!
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