US sanctions on China for aiding Russia could be counterproductive, advisory panel is told

By Joshua Cartwright

Experts warned on Thursday that imposing Ukraine-related sanctions on Beijing could backfire, pushing China and Russia closer together and weakening America’s influence abroad.Speaking before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a government advisory panel, witnesses emphasised how China’s energy insecurity could affect its response to such measures.Given China’s dependence on oil and gas imports, Beijing would see any attempt at hindering its access to foreign fossil fuels as…

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