China urges US to drop sanctions on companies

Beijing has urged Washington to stop spreading disinformation and revoke sanctions against Chinese enterprises, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday, warning that China will resolutely respond to the United States' "erroneous behavior".

Her remarks came after the US sanctioned on Friday more companies from China, Russia and other nations it accuses of supporting the Russian military.

Addressing a daily news briefing, Mao said the US sanctions, which are not based on international laws and do not have the mandate of the United Nations Security Council, are "typical examples of illegal, unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction".