China passes legislation to retaliate against foreign sanctions

China passed legislation to retaliate against foreign sanctions, state-run media reported Thursday, as the country's tensions with the United States and other democratic nations have been escalating over human rights and security issues.The move comes as the leaders of the Group of Seven countries, including the United States, France and Japan, are scheduled to gather in Britain later this week and are expected to discuss how to tackle China's growing security and economic assertiveness.By enforcing the law, China will provide a legal basis for its decision to take countermeasures against s…READ FULL ARTICLE