The U.S.-China ‘geopolitics war’ has begun
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Will China provide military assistance to Russia?
There is a movement to provide lethal weapons
On February 24, the US administration of Biden, in cooperation with the G7, imposed sanctions on over 250 individuals and groups from Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine, and from third countries, including China, which helped Russia evade sanctions. announced that it would impose
Separately, the government effectively banned the export of US products and technology to about 90 companies and organizations, including those from China, that were involved in sanctions evasion by Russian companies.
The six Chinese companies affected are:
Beijing Nanjiang Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd.
The 48th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation
Dongguan Lingku Remote Sensing Technology Co., Ltd.
イーグル Men Aviation Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Tianhaixiang Aviation Technology Co., Ltd.
Shanxi イーグル Man Aviation Technology Group Co., Ltd.
（Federal Register :: Additions to the Entity List）
Each company was blacklisted by the U.S. Department of Commerce for exporting civilian products and technologies that could be diverted to military use to Russia.
Although it is not a weapon, it is a company that provided high-tech products that can be used for military purposes, civilian drones, electronic products for surface-to-air missile radars, and satellite images to mercenaries participating in the fighting in Ukraine.
It was truly a “one step short of weapons” deal.
China is Russia’s largest trading partner. In particular, China is the largest exporter of semicon (semiconductor chips) to Russia.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s imports from China amounted to $76 billion, up 13% from the previous year, while its exports to China amounted to $114 billion, up 43% from the previous year.
Russia’s exports to China doubled from the previous year in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), increased by 50% in natural gas, and increased by 10% in oil.
Half of Russia’s treasury imports come from oil and gas. China (as well as India) bought the oil and gas that had become unsold due to the economic sanctions of Western countries.
Among the items exported to Russia, there are also products in the “gray zone” that are “one step short of weapons”, and it would be unavoidable even if the imported products and parts were used in tanks and radars used in the battle against Ukraine. .
However, this time, the United States gave blood to the Chinese companies that exported these products and parts. This was only a prelude to the measures that would follow.
（Ukraine war: What support is China giving Russia? – BBC News）
