China accused the United States of “unilateral bullying” after President Donald Trump blamed Beijing for funding Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine through oil purchases. 

Trump said last week that Indian prime minister Narendra Modi had promised him that his country would stop purchasing Russian oil and that he would persuade China to do the same.  

Last week, Trump accused China and India of funding Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine by buying Russian oil. He also urged those European countries that still buy Russian oil to stop immediately.  

China, however, responded that it will continue to engage in trade with Russia.  

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said that “the actions of the United States are a typical example of unilateral bullying and economic coercion,” adding that China will take “firm countermeasures and resolutely safeguard its sovereignty” if its interests are harmed.  

Russia’s illegal large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and the subsequent behavior of the Russian forces in Ukraine—including the commitment of war crimes and genocide—quickly made Russia a pariah state. A US-led coalition comprised of scores........

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