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US on China-Russia: America is very angry with the growing closeness between China and Russia. He can take unilateral steps to deal with this. China is supporting Russia despite the Ukraine war.
China to Russia through the purchase of oil and gas (China Russia Relations) is increasing US displeasure and the threat of US action, but there is no indication that China is helping Russia evade sanctions imposed by the Russian attack on Ukraine. International observers have expressed this opinion. The leaders of the 27-nation European Union (EU) have approved Russian oil (EU) by the end of this year.Russian Oil Export) has decided to restrict most of the imports. European leaders on Monday night decided to stop 90 percent of oil imports from Russia.
This decision will be implemented in the next six months. In such a situation, the importance of China for Russia has increased further. The government of Chinese President Xi Jinping announced before Russia’s attack on Ukraine on February 24 that their friendship with Russia knew no bounds. The US, Europe and Japan have isolated Russia from the market and the global banking system without going to the United Nations. China has called these restrictions illegal.
India-China buying oil despite sanctions
Despite these sanctions, China, India and many other countries are buying oil and gas from Russia, but US President Joe Biden has warned Xi that if he helps Russia avoid sanctions, China will face the consequences. Will be That is, Chinese companies are in danger of losing access to the western market. China appears to be complying with sanctions, but state companies are buying more oil and gas from Russia. She is also a potential investor in Russian energy projects after the departure of Western companies. Neil Thomas of the Eurasia Group said in an email that China’s cooperation with Russia would likely further anger the Biden administration.
Thomas said this is likely to lead to unilateral measures to punish Beijing and to coordinate with allies in the context of economic security measures to deal with China. The US is already angry with China over Taiwan, Hong Kong, human rights, trade, technology and Beijing’s strategic ambitions. Xi’s government has tried to distance itself from Russia’s war and has supported peace talks, but it has not condemned Moscow.
Maria Shagina of the International Institute for Strategic Studies said that although China and Russia are friends, China is taking advantage of the situation to get cheap energy and favorable trade deals. “They will always take advantage of the situation when Russia is isolated, but they will be careful in direct violation of sanctions,” he said. Biden warned China in a video conference on March 18 not to provide military or financial aid to Russia. The US is also concerned that India, the third largest global oil importer, is taking advantage of lower prices to buy more oil from Russia. The Biden administration is trying to prevent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government from doing so.
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