“They are symbolic and unnecessary measures ... China can speak for itself when it comes to its actions, but we consider them (sanctions. - 

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) symbolic and unnecessary,” TASS quotes her.

Earlier, the US Department of Commerce imposed sanctions on six Chinese entities, which, according to US authorities, contribute to the development of the country's aerospace industry, including the creation of balloons.

Beijing vowed to take countermeasures in response to US sanctions against Chinese companies.