EU, US discussed how to address China’s role as conduit for goods to Russia

The European Union and its allies are considering steps to address the export from China of goods that could help Russia’s military, including by imposing further sanctions, the bloc’s sanctions coordinator said on Thursday.
EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan said he discussed with U.S. counterparts this week how to address China’s growing role and the role of production hubs in Southeast Asia as sources of advanced technology products, as the partners look to crack down on Moscow’s evasion of Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.
The United States, EU and partners have applied scores of sanctions targeting Moscow in an effort to deny Russia access to revenue and sophisticated technology it needs to make weapons for the war, which has killed or wounded tens of thousands.
The allies have also sought to crack down on Moscow’s evasion of the measures. O’Sullivan said those efforts have slowed and in some cases stopped shipment of goods that could have military uses through countries such as Turkey, Serbia and the United Arab Emirates.