EU Considers Ban on Export of Sensitive Technology to Chinese Companies Suspected of Sharing with Russia; China Warns of Retaliation and Germany Urges Neutrality

Chinese and German diplomats have engaged in a bloody war of words over Ukraine.

This is the second after last month.

Reporter Kim Won-bae reports.

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The European Union and EU member states are scheduled to discuss the 11th sanctions against Russia today (10th).

According to AFP, the 11th round of sanctions includes a plan to ban the export of sensitive technology to eight Chinese companies.

The EU suspects that these eight Chinese companies sold sensitive EU technology to Russia.

China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned of retaliatory measures if sanctions were introduced against Chinese companies after meeting with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbok in Berlin.

[친강 / 중국 외교부장 : 만약 징벌적 조치가 취해진다면, 중국도 중국 기업들의 적법한 이익을 굳건히 보호하기 위해 필요한 대응 조치를 할 것입니다.]

German Foreign Minister Bae Bock has warned China that neutrality in relation to the war in Ukraine is tantamount to siding with Russia.

He also urged the Chinese government to ensure that Chinese companies do not supply Russia with dual-use items that could be used as weapons of war.

[안나레나 배어복 / 독일 외무장관 : 우리는 중국을 포함한 모든 국가들이 그들 나라의 기업들에 적절한 영향력을 행사하기를 기대합니다.]

During his visit to China last month, Minister Bae Bok also revealed a tense difference in stance over Taiwan and Ukraine issues at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

After returning to Germany, Minister Bae Bock criticized his visit to China at the Bundestag, saying, “The extent of China’s aggressive and disrespectful behavior externally was more than a little shocking.”

This is YTN Kim Won-bae.

Video editing: Jeong Chi-yoon

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