Original sentence: This drew widespread condemnation from the U.which responded by threatening sanctions against the EU unless the embargo was continued
Edited sentence: Chirac is often seen as putting economic interests ahead of moral and ethical concerns.It was later revealed that France and Russia not only had close economic ties with Iraq's oil businesses, but were also the largest recipients of bribes in the oil-for-food scandal.Taiwan is free and democratic while China is ruled by an oppresive communist party that denies basic freedoms and human rights.Widespread condemnation from the U.included the threatening of sanctions against the EU unless the embargo was continued