BEIJING, April 11. /TASS/. Moscow and Beijing have the right to normal economic cooperation, Washington’s export restrictions on Chinese enterprises cooperating with Russian ones are illegal, the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said.

"China and Russia have the right to normal trade and economic cooperation, and this cooperation should not be disrupted or limited. We have always opposed illegal unilateral sanctions by the United States," Mao Ning said.

She added that China resolutely opposes the United States' "abuse of export control instruments." Beijing calls on Washington to stop politicizing issues of trade and technological cooperation, Mao Ning noted. She said China will take necessary measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.

On April 10, the US Department of Commerce decided to impose export restrictions on three companies from Russia, six from China, and two more from the United Arab Emirates.

As a result of the restrictions being introduced, suppliers will not be able to send American goods to legal entities subject to sanctions by the US Department of Commerce without first obtaining a special license. However, when considering license applications, a "presumption of refusal" will apply, that is, most likely, such applications will be rejected.