China threatens to retaliate against the US over Trump's demand to stop buying Russian oil

China responds to Trump's ultimatum

China has stated that will take “decisive action”, if its “legal rights and interests will be violated”, in response to the statements of the US President Donald Trump to ban purchases of Russian oil.
This is reported by the Reuters with reference to the statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

“If China's legitimate rights and interests are affected, we will take decisive measures in response,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

“The US is engaged in intimidation”

Beijing reacted sharply to Washington's demand for other countries stop buying Russian oil, calling it “intimidating and undermining international trade”.

“The United States, by demanding that other countries stop purchases, is undermining global supply chains and threatening the global economy,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry also emphasised that China “opposes the use of Beijing as a pretext for unlawful unilateral sanctions”, The US has been hinting at its intention to increase pressure on countries that continue to cooperate with Russia in the energy sector.

Context.

Earlier, Donald Trump said that the United States was preparing to impose record duties against China - to 500% - in response to the purchase of Russian oil.
This step caused Beijing's tough reaction, who considers such actions to be “economic blackmail”.

The statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry came on the eve of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington, where he is expected to discuss a new US strategy to support Ukraine and put pressure on Russia's partners.