China warns against linking tariffs to Russian oil purchases, says it will not accept ‘long-arm jurisdiction’
China rejected the US use of tariffs to pressure countries over their purchases of Russian oil and gas, saying it would not accept Washington's 'long-arm jurisdiction' or interference in its trade. The warning followed the US House of Representatives' passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act 2026, which authorizes tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy, including China and India. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Beijing opposes unilateral sanctions lacking UN Security Council authorization.
Why it matters: This matters for the geoeconomics theme because it shows US tariff threats on Russian energy buyers are forcing China and India to balance energy security against bilateral ties with Washington.