US Warns China of Coordinated Action Against Russian War Support
- ‘Profound displeasure’ at China-Russia relationship: official
- US increasingly warning Beijing about indirect support of war
The US steps would target companies providing Russia with certain dual-use goods.
Photographer: Jason Lee/AFP/Getty ImagesThe US will coordinate with allies to punish Chinese firms that are helping Russia bolster its military-industrial base, including potential sanctions against financial institutions, two senior US officials said on Friday.
In focus are Chinese firms “that have been involved in a systematic way in supporting Russia,” Kurt Campbell, deputy secretary of state and Joe Biden’s former Asia policy czar, said Friday. “We’ve also looked closely at financial institutions.”