Is China's purchase of Russian oil part of the Sino-US trade negotiations? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We firmly oppose the US's frequent use of China as an excuse

On October 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. Asked by an AFP reporter, US President Trump said yesterday that he has received assurances from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India will stop buying oil from Russia. In his speech, Trump added that it is time for China to take the same action. May I ask if China's purchase of Russian oil is part of the ongoing Sino-US trade negotiations? What is China's position on this? Lin Jian said that China has stated its position on this issue many times, and that China's normal economic, trade and energy cooperation with countries around the world, including Russia, is legitimate and legal. The US approach is a typical unilateral bullying and economic coercion, which seriously undermines international economic and trade rules and threatens the security and stability of the global industrial chain supply chain. Lin Jian stressed that China has always upheld an objective and fair position on the Ukrainian crisis, which is open and upright for all to see. "We firmly oppose the US side's frequent use of China as an excuse, and resolutely oppose the indiscriminate use of illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction against China. If China's legitimate rights and interests are damaged, China will resolutely counter and firmly safeguard its own sovereignty, development and security interests." (surging).