China-EU relations continue to deteriorate 24 May 2021, 16:21 GMT+10 BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China is unwilling to see the current difficulties in China-European Union (EU) relations caused by EU's unjustified sanctions and the responsibility does not lie with China, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday, adding it is hoped that the EU side will make serious reflections. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a press briefing in response to a query on the European Parliament's resolution demanding China lifts sanctions on European lawmakers before the China-Europe investment deal can move forward. Despite China's solemn position and strong opposition, the EU disregarded facts, twisted right and wrong, and stubbornly made a wrong decision of unilateral sanctions based on lies and disinformation, Zhao said, adding what the EU has done constitutes a gross interference in China's internal affairs, brazenly violates international laws and the basic norms of international relations, and severely undermines China-EU relations.