Ankara: China 'firmly opposed' Canada's decision to impose sanctions on its entities, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. 'China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or authorization of the UN Security Council,' China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian stated during a news conference.

According to Anadolu Agency, Lin's statement followed Canada's announcement on Monday to impose sanctions targeting 76 foreign entities and individuals for providing dual-use items to Russia, which includes more than 20 Chinese entities, as reported by the Global Times. Lin described Canada's sanctions as 'unjustified and preposterous' and emphasized that Beijing 'has lodged serious protests with Canada.'

Lin further clarified China's stance, asserting that China has consistently maintained a just and objective position on the Ukraine crisis, advocating for its political settlement. He highlighted that China has not supplied lethal weapons to any party involved in the conflict. Additionally, Lin argued that China's 'normal economic and trade cooperation with Russia' is 'justified and beyond reproach,' while urging Canada to 'immediately rescind its wrongful decision.'