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Yellen warns of sanctions against Chinese banks that aid Russia

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, left, shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, April 7, 2024. Yellen, who arrived later in Beijing after starting her five-day visit in one of China’s major industrial and export hubs, said the talks would create a structure to hear each other’s views and try to address American concerns about manufacturing overcapacity in China.

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in Beijing on Monday that Chinese banks that facilitate support for Russia amid its war in Ukraine could face U.S. sanctions.

“We continue to be concerned about the role that any firms, including those in the [People’s Republic of China], are playing in Russia’s military procurement,” Yellen said in remarks during a press conference at the close of her trip to China.

“I stressed that companies, including those in the PRC, must not provide material support for Russia’s war and that they will face significant consequences if they do,” she continued. “And I reinforced that any banks that facilitate significant transactions that channel military or dual-use goods to Russia’s defense industrial base expose themselves to the risk of U.S. sanctions.”

The Biden administration has previously warned China against supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, which has now stretched on for more than two years. 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed last year that Beijing had provided Moscow with nonlethal assistance and was considering sending lethal aid. 

Blinken, Yellen and other administration officials issued stern warnings to the Chinese government, and the State Department sanctioned several Chinese companies that it said were violating export control measures placed on Russia.

The latest warning from Yellen to Chinese banks comes as additional U.S. aid to Ukraine has stalled in Congress in the face of opposition from Republicans.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said over the weekend that the House would consider the long-delayed request for assistance “right after” its two-week Easter recess. However, the move could spark backlash, as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) threatens to force a vote on Johnson’s ouster.

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