China warns the European Union against imposing a new round of sanctions tied to the war in Ukraine, according to reports from both outlets. The warning comes after Brussels proposes additional measures focused on companies and commercial activities linked to Beijing’s alleged support for Russia since Moscow’s 2022 invasion. Both sources say the EU’s latest sanctions are intended to create obstacles for firms operating in “third countries” that allegedly support the Russian military. In their accounts, China frames the EU action as problematic and cautions against targeting Chinese companies. The reports describe the EU’s approach as aiming to restrict or complicate business dealings connected, directly or indirectly, to Russia’s war effort by widening enforcement beyond the EU and beyond parties based in Russia. While the sources differ only in emphasis and phrasing, they agree on the core sequence: the EU proposes further sanctions related to alleged support for Russia, and China responds with a warning directed at the EU regarding the prospect of sanctioning Chinese entities. The situation remains contingent on whether and how the EU moves forward with the proposed measures.