China said that it does not intentionally circumvent sanctions against Russia.

At the same time, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed that China is contributing to the world economy by maintaining normal trade with Russia. USApreviously warned China about sanctions in case of support for Russia

China is not intentionally circumventing the sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia, said Wang Lutong, director of the European Department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, according to Reuters.

The ministry spokesman stressed that China contributes to the world economy by maintaining normal trade relations with Russia. “China is not a party to the conflict in Ukraine. We do not think that this should affect our trade with any country,” he said.

In early March, the United States warned Beijing that it would take action if anti-Russian sanctions were circumvented. “China is complying with the imposed sanctions. <...> If they do not comply with the sanctions, we always have <...> the means to take action, ”said Jen Psaki, White House press secretary.

The United States warned China about the consequences of supporting Russia Politics

Later, Washington stated that it was concerned about the possible material support for the Russian operation from the PRC and again recalled possible measures. “We have a number of tools that can be considered, and sanctions are one of the tools,” Psaki specified.