Journalists said that the US has the ability to economically restrict private entities in China. Such sanctions could prevent the government and banks from providing further support to Russia.
The US is notifying its closest allies that it may have to impose new sanctions against China. Washington will decide to take such a step if Beijing sends weapons to Moscow for the war against Ukraine. About this writes Reuters, citing its sources.
It is reported that consultations with American allies are still at a preliminary stage. The states want to enlist the support of several countries, especially those that are part of the G7. However, it is not reported what specific sanctions may be imposed against China.
The Biden administration wants to first raise the idea of coordinated sanctions and “feel the pulse” in case any shipments to Russia from China are found, one source said.
According to journalists, the White House and the US Treasury Department declined to comment on this topic.
Anthony Ruggiero, a sanctions expert under former U.S. President Donald Trump, said the Biden administration has scope for economic restraint on private actors in China. Such sanctions could prevent the government and banks from providing further support to Russia.
The publication recalled that the initial steps of the administration of President Joe Biden to counter China’s support for the Russian invasion included informal contacts. Then open diplomatic conversations began, in which representatives of the US Treasury, the body responsible for imposing sanctions, also took part.
Now, according to the story, officials are laying the groundwork for possible action against Beijing with a core group of countries that have most supported the sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
CNN previously reported that US intelligence had confirmed that China was preparing to send kamikaze drones to Russia. According to journalists, negotiations between Russia and China on the price and volume of equipment are ongoing. Previously, Beijing supplied Moscow with only helmets, bulletproof vests, and shared satellite images.
The US State Department also said that China is spending billions of dollars on Russian propaganda around the world. The United States is concerned about the slow reaction of the West to the fact that China is spending more money on spreading “poisonous” disinformation about the war in Ukraine than Russia itself.
