US Sanctions 9 Chinese Companies for Supporting Russia’s War Effort

Published on May 2, 2024

The Biden administration is sanctioning nine Chinese companies for their role in supporting Russia during its ongoing war in Ukraine. The companies directly worked in the Russian technology sector or provided support to Russia’s defense sector, according to a statement from the Commerce Department. The China-based companies are listed among some 300 other entities issued with new sanctions on May 1 for their role in supporting Russia’s war effort. “Today’s actions will further disrupt and degrade Russia’s war efforts by going after its military-industrial base and the evasion networks that help supply it,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an associated statement....

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