Russia and China Oppose Unilateral Sanctions Without UN Security Council Approval
Quick Look
- Moscow and Beijing have issued a joint statement opposing unilateral sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council.
- The statement also reaffirms adherence to the UN Charter's prohibition on the threat or use of force and condemns unilateral military intervention.
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Why It Matters
Following talks between the leaders of Russia and China in Beijing, a joint statement was adopted. The statement addresses key foreign policy principles regarding international sanctions and the use of force.
BEIJING, May 20. /TASS/. Moscow and Beijing oppose any unilateral sanctions imposed without the approval of the UN Security Council, according to a joint statement adopted following the Beijing talks between the two countries’ leaders.
"[Russia and China] are against any unilateral coercive measures that violate international law and are imposed without the UN Security Council approval," the document reads.
Both sides also reaffirm the need to adhere to the prohibition of the threat or use of force enshrined in the UN Charter, and condemn unilateral military intervention not carried out on the basis of the individual or collective right of self-defense or without the approval of the UN Security Council.
