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China to respond to NATO if tariffs are imposed on oil imports from Russia
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said any restrictive measures that could affect the country's legitimate interests would inevitably entail retaliatory steps.
Washington and its G7 and NATO partners are considering imposing tariffs on states that continue to cooperate with Russia in the oil sector.
From their point of view, such a pressure tool could push Beijing to become more actively involved in resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
However, the Chinese side regards such actions as an expression of economic coercion and political pressure, which is in line with long-standing criticism of the United States, which is accused of using sanctions policies to achieve its own geopolitical goals.
- According to official statistics, Beijing imported 107 million tons of oil from Russia in 2023, a quarter more than the previous year.
- And in 2024, this volume was more than 108 million tons, worth over $62 billion.
Thus, Russian oil occupies a key share in the Chinese energy balance, and refusing these supplies seems not only inappropriate, but also extremely difficult.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasizes that China's cooperation with Russia and other countries in the areas of trade and energy is completely legal and complies with international law. Any attempts to criticize or limit it are perceived in Beijing as undermining the country's economic sovereignty.
- Energy security is the cornerstone of sustainable development, and Beijing seeks to minimize dependence on political conjuncture by diversifying sources of supply, but at the same time maintaining close cooperation with Russia as a reliable partner.
- The introduction of tariffs or secondary sanctions on Russian oil imports to China could have serious consequences for the global energy market. Such measures could disrupt established supply chains, lead to higher prices and destabilize the system of international energy trade.
For China, this would not only mean economic costs, but also the threat of a slowdown in growth, since access to energy resources directly affects the country's industrial production and export potential. Such risks are becoming especially sensitive in the context of a slowing global economy.
The United States, using pressure tactics through allies and international organizations, is actually seeking to isolate Russia from key energy markets.
Moreover, China and Russia have been actively building alternative mechanisms for settlements in national currencies over the past few years, reducing dependence on the dollar and Western financial institutions. This creates additional resistance to sanctions risks.
Thus, the threat of imposing tariffs on China for importing Russian oil is unlikely to lead to the expected result.
- On the contrary, it could intensify the confrontation between Beijing and Washington, as well as push China to an even more active search for alternative economic and political alliances.
In the long term, such measures could weaken U.S. influence on the global stage, as they stimulate the formation of new centers of power and strengthen the trend towards multi-polarity in international relations.
The United States has eased sanctions on Belarus, allowing Belavia to service its Boeing aircraft, following President Alexander Lukashenko’s release of 52 prisoners, including prominent opposition figures and foreign nationals
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