To keep US in check, China helping Russia with smuggled parts from West to make drones: Estonia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

To keep US in check, China helping Russia with smuggled parts from West to make drones: Estonia

Firstpost  

Estonia has alleged that China is trying hard to shore up Russia as Ukraine’s victory would be considered a major win for US, Beijing’s arch-rival China might be helping Russia ramp up production of drones by smuggling critical Western components, Estonia alleged Wednesday in an annual national security report. The agency’s director general alleged that China is trying hard to shore up Russia as Ukraine’s victory would be considered a major win for the US, Beijing’s arch-rival. The report also noted that China was becoming Russia’s primary hub for importing dual-use goods, those placed under Western sanctions. “This approach will likely decrease Russia’s dependency on Western components and, in the long term, could undermine the West’s ability to leverage influence in this domain,” said the report.

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Russia’s withering economy is a tricky place to do deals—even for Trump
1 month ago

Russia’s withering economy is a tricky place to do deals—even for Trump

Live Mint  

President Trump has said he wants to see major economic deals with Moscow and is in advanced talks to put some together. But how viable a partner is Vladimir Putin’s Russia, its economy weakened by years of Western sanctions, its population falling and the prospect of aggressive state intervention rarely far away? “There will be no economic normalization between the …

Russians could face jail for divulging movements of sanctioned goods into the country
2 months ago

Russians could face jail for divulging movements of sanctioned goods into the country

The Independent  

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US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ’inadequate,’ report finds
3 months, 1 week ago

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ’inadequate,’ report finds

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department's efforts to curb China's and Russia's access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia …

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds
3 months, 1 week ago

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia …

China comes out swinging as Trump trade war looms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China comes out swinging as Trump trade war looms

Live Mint  

During Donald Trump ’s first administration, China learned that it couldn’t match the much larger U.S. economy’s tit-for-tat when it came to tariffs, and quickly found other ways to try to inflict pain—often by borrowing from his playbook. In recent days, Beijing has launched a regulatory probe into U.S. semiconductor champion Nvidia, threatened to blacklist a prominent American apparel maker, …

U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack drones
5 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack drones

LA Times  

The U.S. Treasury on Thursday announced sanctions against two Chinese makers of drone engines and parts that the Biden administration said directly helped Russia build long-range attack drones used in the war in Ukraine. The U.S. has previously accused China of providing material support to Russia’s military-industrial base to sustain the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine, and the latest round of …

Russia has secret war drone project in China, report alleges
6 months ago

Russia has secret war drone project in China, report alleges

The Independent  

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China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia’s war efforts
7 months ago

China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia’s war efforts

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Sunday expressed its opposition to the latest U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ties to Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying it will adopt necessary measures to safeguard the rights and interests of the country’s businesses. “China urges the U.S. to immediately stop its wrong practices and will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the …

China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China will ban the export of all unregulated civilian drones that can be used for military purposes or in terrorist activities and restrict certain drone features as Beijing faces repeated Western criticism for its stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Commerce Ministry said in a statement Wednesday the decision was made also to prevent the use …

US widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow

Associated Press  

The United States widened its sanctions against Russia Wednesday as G7 leaders prepared to gather in Italy for a summit where the top priorities will be boosting support for Ukraine and grinding down Russia’s war machine. Wednesday’s package targeted Chinese companies which help Russia pursue its war in Ukraine and raised the stakes for foreign financial institutions which work with …

US widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow

The Independent  

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New Russia sanctions target weapons development and countries assisting in sanctions evasion
10 months, 4 weeks ago

New Russia sanctions target weapons development and countries assisting in sanctions evasion

The Independent  

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New Russia sanctions target weapons development and countries assisting in sanctions evasion
10 months, 4 weeks ago

New Russia sanctions target weapons development and countries assisting in sanctions evasion

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on hundreds of firms and people tied to Russia's weapons development program, more than a dozen Chinese firms accused of helping Russia find workarounds to sanctions and individuals tied to the death of Russian dissident Alexey Navalny. The sanctions imposed by the Treasury and State departments target Russia’s military-industrial base, chemical …

Russia’s Backdoor for Battlefield Goods From China: Central Asia
1 year ago

Russia’s Backdoor for Battlefield Goods From China: Central Asia

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—Two years after the invasion of Ukraine, drones and U.S.-made computer chips are increasingly flowing to Russia from China through Central Asian trade routes, showing the difficulty of strangling supplies to Moscow’s war effort. Chinese exports of dual-use goods to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have surged since February 2022, when the war began, according to China’s customs data. But in 2023, …

New US sanctions over Russia-Ukraine war target Lancet drones
1 year, 4 months ago

New US sanctions over Russia-Ukraine war target Lancet drones

Al Jazeera  

Sweeping new measures target entities including in China, Turkey and UAE in bid to cut off Russia’s supply chain. The new measures target critical supply chains that have otherwise allowed Russia to circumvent international sanctions and export controls by exploiting “otherwise legitimate economic relationships” with China, Turkey, and the UAE. The new Treasury sanctions also target Russia’s domestic industrial base, …

China helping to arm Russia with helicopters, drones and metals
1 year, 7 months ago

China helping to arm Russia with helicopters, drones and metals

The Telegraph  

China is helping to arm Russia with helicopters, drones, optical sights and crucial metals used by the defence industry, a Telegraph investigation has found. Russian firms – including sanctioned companies – involved in the production of missile launchers, armoured vehicles, and strategic bombers, have received tens of thousands of shipments from China since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began through …

China defends trade with Russia after the US says equipment used in Ukraine might have been exported
1 year, 8 months ago

China defends trade with Russia after the US says equipment used in Ukraine might have been exported

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The Chinese government defended its dealings with Russia as “normal economic and trade cooperation” Friday after a United States intelligence report said Beijing possibly provided equipment used in Ukraine that might have military applications. The latest report cited Russian customs data that showed Chinese state-owned military contractors supplied navigation equipment, fighter jet parts, drones and other goods, but …

Via Kazakhstan: How Russia is trading tech and arms despite Western sanctions
1 year, 9 months ago

Via Kazakhstan: How Russia is trading tech and arms despite Western sanctions

India Today  

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 prompted the United States and its allies to impose a wide range of sanctions on Moscow, aiming to weaken its economy and military capabilities and its use of advanced technology. Despite the sanctions, Kazakhstan has become a supply route for Russia's defence sector — a key transit point for Russian arms, and military …

China protests US sanctioning of firms dealing with Russia
1 year, 11 months ago

China protests US sanctioning of firms dealing with Russia

The Independent  

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Russia’s reliance on China rises amid Ukraine sanctions
2 years ago

Russia’s reliance on China rises amid Ukraine sanctions

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Like a salesman buttering up his best customer, President Vladimir Putin gushed about China’s economic success as he welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin. It says they aren’t allies and has avoided openly giving Russia military help in Ukraine, a step President Joe Biden and other Western leaders warn would trigger unspecified consequences for China. Beijing …

China helps Russia survive Western sanctions amid Ukraine war
2 years ago

China helps Russia survive Western sanctions amid Ukraine war

Firstpost  

Moscow: Even as the war with Ukraine continues to drain Russia’s resources, President Vladimir Putin has relied heavily on China to keep the Russian economy afloat. With the Chinese economy requiring increasingly high amounts of energy, the Russia-Ukraine war has provided China with a golden opportunity to buy cheap Russian oil apart from coal and natural gas. The booming trade …

How microchips migrate from China to Russia
2 years, 1 month ago

How microchips migrate from China to Russia

Live Mint  

The U.S. invented microchips and it has threatened sanctions on anyone who sells many, if not most, varieties to Russia. That makes curbing the flow of semiconductors from China to Russia—directly or via third countries “repackaged" as new goods—extremely difficult without completely halting chip exports to China and bringing the world’s electronics industry to a crashing halt. What is clear …

US is planning sanctions on Russia, China: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

US is planning sanctions on Russia, China: Report

Hindustan Times  

The United States plans to impose new sanctions against Russia and China on Friday that include punishing Moscow for its use of Iranian drones in its war against Ukraine, two U.S. officials said on Thursday. Many of the sanctions are to be levied under the Global Magnitsky Act, the 2016 law that authorizes the U.S. government to sanction foreign government …

‘Shooting themselves in the foot’: Western sanctions on Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Shooting themselves in the foot’: Western sanctions on Russia

Al Jazeera  

Moscow has diversified its commodities exports as the EU faces the difficult task of replacing Russia as its energy supplier, analysts say. About a month after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden hailed the West’s “unprecedented sanctions” on Moscow and said they had caused the rouble to be “almost immediately reduced to rubble”. With Russia accounting …

Can Chinese defence sector profit as Western sanctions hit Russian arms industry?
2 years, 11 months ago

Can Chinese defence sector profit as Western sanctions hit Russian arms industry?

Firstpost  

West’s sanctions blitz has led to doubts among potential customers of Russian defence exports, and, China is using this impact on Russian arms sector to make inroads further into Europe As the sanctions from the West cripple Russia’s defence industry and cut off its access to technology and other financial resources, China is making attempts at stepping up its defence …

4 ways China is quietly making life harder for Russia
3 years ago

4 ways China is quietly making life harder for Russia

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China is quietly distancing itself from Russia’s sanction-hit economy. Expanding the trading band would allow the yuan to keep up with the ruble’s wild swings, so that Chinese companies can “better grasp the magnitude or trend of future exchange rate fluctuations and reduce exchange risks by using hedging methods, such as derivatives,” state-owned China Business …

China signals willingness to give economic, military aid to Russia for Ukraine invasion, US says
3 years ago

China signals willingness to give economic, military aid to Russia for Ukraine invasion, US says

ABC  

The United States has warned China of the economic penalties and global isolation that Beijing would face if it helped Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Key points: US officials said China has signalled it could provide military and economic aid to Russia to support the invasion China and Russia denied the reports The European Union announced new sanctions on …

China opposes sanctions and has a reputation for busting them
3 years ago

China opposes sanctions and has a reputation for busting them

Live Mint  

Under international agreements, North Korea isn’t supposed to be able to export its coal. It said China had responded to the U.N. panel in a responsible manner and drew attention to the group’s references to the negative impact of sanctions on the livelihoods of North Koreans. While China wants to register its distaste for sanctions, Beijing also benefits when North …

China opposes US, EU sanctions against Russia; says will carry out normal trade with Moscow
3 years, 1 month ago

China opposes US, EU sanctions against Russia; says will carry out normal trade with Moscow

India Today  

China, a close ally of Russia, said on Monday that it was opposed to illegal unilateral sanctions and will continue to carry out normal trade cooperation with Moscow, as the US, EU and their allies stepped up punitive measures against Russia, including the interbank messaging system SWIFT. READ | 'Historic moment': Ukraine applies for EU membership "China and Russia will …

China is Russia’s best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary
3 years, 1 month ago

China is Russia’s best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to U.S. and European markets by doing too much. Xi’s government might support Putin within those limits — and Chinese …

China accused of undermining sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine
3 years, 1 month ago

China accused of undermining sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

ABC  

The Prime Minister has slammed China for liberalising trade with Russia, accusing Beijing of undermining Western sanctions over Ukraine and throwing Vladimir Putin a "lifeline". Key points: China has lifted restrictions on Russian wheat and barley as of yesterday, the day Russia invaded Ukraine Australia's Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, is criticising the move Meanwhile, Defence Minister Peter Dutton says China …

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