China has pressured the European Union to remove its Chinese businesses and citizens from sanctions related to Russia. Beijing warned that it would take measures to protect the rights and interests of its own companies and people.

China has demanded that the European Union remove Chinese businesses and individuals from its latest sanctions list related to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Ministry of Commerce in Beijing also warned the bloc that it would take whatever measures were necessary to protect the rights and interests of its citizens and companies. “[We should] find a way to resolve our respective concerns through dialogue and consultation,” the ministry said, adding that the consequences of not lifting the sanctions....