China says firmly opposes new U.S. sanctions

Reuters

Published Jan 15, 2021 02:39AM ET

Updated Jan 15, 2021 04:00AM ET

BEIJING (Reuters) - China firmly opposes new sanctions by the United States on its companies, the foreign ministry said on Friday, after the Trump administration added nine Chinese firms to the Pentagon's list of companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military.

Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the comment at a news briefing in Beijing.