HONG KONG -- A top Chinese oil executive on Thursday expressed rare open criticism of U.S. sanctions against Russia, which affect his company's stake in a Siberian liquefied natural gas project.
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CNOOC President and CEO Zhou Xinhuai, left, and Chief Financial Officer Wang Xin hold a news conference in Hong Kong on Thursday. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
HONG KONG -- A top Chinese oil executive on Thursday expressed rare open criticism of U.S. sanctions against Russia, which affect his company's stake in a Siberian liquefied natural gas project.