Washington will not hesitate to impose sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals if Beijing provides lethal aid to Moscow to wage war.
This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Sky News reports.
During a meeting with leaders in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, Blinken said that it would be a serious problem for Beijing in relations with the countries of the world if the country violates US sanctions against Russia due to the war in Ukraine.
"So we've been following this very closely since day one, and the reason I raised this issue not only with Wang Yi last week, but also publicly, with other colleagues in the administration, is because we are concerned, based on the information , which we have, is that China is considering a transition from non-lethal support provided by some of its companies to actually lethal material support for Russia's military efforts in Ukraine," he said.
"And I can share with you that we have warned China very clearly about the consequences of providing such support. We will not hesitate, for example, to target Chinese companies or individuals who violate our sanctions or are otherwise involved in supporting the Russian military effort." , - said Blinken.
The US has reportedly made clear to China behind closed doors that if China provides lethal aid to Russia, it will face serious consequences.
The US has intelligence that the Chinese government is considering providing Russia with drones and ammunition for use in the war.
According to sources, it does not appear that Beijing has made a final decision at this point, as negotiations between Russia and China on the price and volume of the equipment are still ongoing.
