US Investigates Surge in Chinese Uranium Imports Amid Russian Ban Concerns

The Biden administration is examining whether China is aiding Russia by rerouting enriched uranium shipments to the US, potentially undermining sanctions.

• President Biden's administration is probing a significant increase in enriched uranium imports from China since late 2023.
• The US banned Russian uranium imports in December 2023 to disrupt funding for Russia's war on Ukraine.
• China exported 242,990 kilograms of enriched uranium to the US in December 2023 and 123,894 kilograms in May 2024.
• US officials are concerned that China may be using Russian uranium domestically and exporting its own production to the US.
• The US uranium industry is urging increased tariffs on Chinese uranium to prevent circumvention of the Russian import ban.

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