China Warned Not to Help Russia Evade Sanctions, Obtain Semiconductors: Biden Administration

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan speaks in Washington, on March 22, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The Biden administration warned China on March 23 not to help Russia evade Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, saying G7 countries will soon announce a unified initiative to prevent “systematic sanctions busting.”

All countries will be held to the same requirements, U.S. officials said, although China has been receiving special attention after Beijing announced a “no-limits” partnership with Russia shortly before the war in Ukraine began.