Sanctions
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U.S. Commerce Department Adds Chinese Companies to Entity List, Citing Russia Support
The U.S. Commerce Department has added a number of Chinese (and other) companies to its Entity List, with one of the reasons being the support provided by certain companies "to Russia’s military and/or defense industrial base."
New Senate Bill Calls for Enhanced Development and Economic Cooperation between U.S. and Taiwan, Adds Sanctions on China
A new bipartisan U.S. Senate bill would promote the U.S. defense of Taiwan, as well as enhancing trade ties between the United States and Taiwan and establishing sanctions for hostile Chinese actions towards Taiwan.
New U.S. Bill Restricts Transactions in Regions with Human Rights Concerns, Focusing on Xinjiang
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week would restrict banks from doing business with entities that operate in Xinjiang and other regions where human rights abuses occur.
Republican Congressman Introduces Bill To Sanction China if It Threatens Taiwan
Newly introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would lead to targeted sanctions against China in the event it threatens Taiwan.
Update on China's Balancing Act on the Russian Invasion and Western Sanctions
Last Friday, President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden met virtually to discuss a number of aspects of U.S.-China relations, including the situation in Ukraine. This piece provides a rundown on the stated positions of the two governments on the issue, offers an overview of the reaction by
Senate Republicans Introduce Bill To Sanction Chinese Financial Institutions Conducting Transactions with Russia
Three Republican Senators have introduced legislation intended to prevent Chinese and Russian alternative payments systems from undermining U.S. sanctions.
New Zealand Sanctions Law Targets Russia, But With China Also in Mind
New Zealand recently passed a sanctions law that targets Russia, but could also cover certain Chinese actions related to Russia, and may lay the foundation for future broad sanctions legislation that could cover Chinese government actions.