China reiterates opposition to sanctions on Russia despite NATO call

China on Friday reiterated its opposition to punitive sanctions on Russia over its aggression against Ukraine, one day after the North Atlantic Treaty Organization urged Beijing not to support Moscow."Escalating sanctions would only harm many people," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters, adding Beijing will not accept "any pressure and coercion" on the Asian country.Wang's remarks came after the U.S.-led security alliance called on China to "abstain from supporting Russia's war effort in any way, and to refrain from any action that helps Russia circumvent sanctions…READ FULL ARTICLE