China has reiterated its opposition to unilateral sanctions, saying such measures lack a legal basis under international law and United Nations Security Council authorization, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, October 23. The remarks came in response to new U.S. sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump on Russian energy companies. #China #US #Russia #Sanctions #DonaldTrump #Ukraine #Energy #Oil #Lukoil #Rosneft #Beijing #GuoJiakun #Diplomacy #Breaking #News #Update