Group 1 - The European Union has expanded sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine crisis, targeting 12 Chinese companies and 3 Indian companies for allegedly helping Russia bypass Western sanctions, particularly in military production and technology transfer [3]. - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to these unilateral sanctions, emphasizing that China is not a party to the Ukraine crisis and has not provided lethal weapons to any side involved in the conflict [3]. - The Ministry highlighted that many countries, including those in Europe and America, continue to trade with Russia, questioning the EU's authority to interfere in normal business relations between Chinese and Russian enterprises [3].