Overview

• The US has alerted allies that China is providing Russia with geospatial satellite imagery and other technological assistance for military use in the Ukraine conflict.
• China's support extends to microelectronics, machine tools for tank production, optics, missile fuels, and increased space cooperation.
• Trade between China and Russia reached a record $240 billion in 2023, with China supplying restricted 'dual-use' goods to Russia.
• US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen have warned of 'significant consequences' if Chinese companies continue to support Russia's war effort.
• President Joe Biden expressed concerns to Chinese President Xi Jinping about China's assistance to the Russian defense sector.