On August 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of State revealed that they had targeted nearly 400 entities and individuals supporting Russia’s war efforts. Some of the Chinese companies facing sanctions were found to be supplying machine parts and technological components, including chips used in military equipment, to Russian entities on the blacklist. A total of 42 Chinese companies were added to a trade restriction list.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been backing Russia since the beginning of the conflict, responding vaguely to U.S. diplomats’ calls to respect the sovereignty of nations and stop aiding Russian military activities. The recent sanctions aim to prevent American and foreign resources from bolstering the Russian military, targeting not only direct suppliers but also Russia’s metal and mining industry to weaken its financial sector.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce criticized these actions as unjust and claimed that the sanctions were imposed under “so-called Russia-related excuses.”
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The initial round of sanctions against Russia was imposed by the United States in February 2022, prompting CCP officials to declare normal trade relations with Russia. Despite this, the CCP has continued to support Russia by supplying materials necessary for military equipment throughout 2022, 2023, and 2024.
