US, EU trading with Russia: China slams Trump’s tirade

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China on Wednesday warned of countermeasures if any action was taken by the US on its trade with Moscow as it dismissed President Donald Trump's criticism that India and China were the "primary funders" of the Ukraine war through purchases of Russian oil. Addressing a media briefing here, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun rejected Trump's criticism, pointing out that the US itself, besides the EU, continued to trade with Russia. On the Ukraine crisis, China held an objective and fair position and actively promotes talks for peace, he said, answering a question on Trump's remarks at the UNGA on...