# China says it reserves right to take ‘all necessary measures’ after Trump signs Russia sanctions law

https://mins.news/en/item/65878

- Meduza, 2026-09-20 01:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/20/china-says-it-reserves-the-right-to-take-all-necessary-measures-after-trump-signs-russia-sanctions-law-beijing-is-russia-s-biggest-oil-buyer

> China’s Commerce Ministry said Beijing opposes unilateral and secondary sanctions and hopes Washington will “meet Beijing halfway.” The statement followed Donald Trump’s signing of a Russia sanctions law authorizing 100% tariffs on goods from countries buying Russian oil. China is Russia’s largest oil buyer.

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