Here is the original article (in German).
China, including Hong Kong, is responsible for 80% of the sanctions circumvention against Russia, but denies any involvement.
This is stated in an internal report of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
The document states that the EU sanctions have had a significant impact on the Russian economy, in particular by restricting exports of military goods through Armenia, Serbia, Uzbekistan and India. At the same time, problems persist with Kazakhstan, the UAE and Turkey, which do not provide complete data on export suspensions.
At the meeting, EU Sanctions Commissioner David O’Sullivan stressed that China, including Hong Kong, plays a key role in circumventing sanctions. However, Beijing denies any involvement in this. At the same time, the participation of EU companies in these schemes also weakens the European Commission’s position in negotiations with third countries.
The document also reports on the EU’s success in fighting Russia’s “shadow fleet”. O’Sullivan called for decisive action against the ports in Turkey, India and Malaysia that serve these vessels.
I disagree, especially with US moving away. We certainly need china for a lot of things, but aside the eu is their biggest economic partner and China relies heavily on export for keeping their economy running. Not giving access to western technologies is a way of putting pressure on China, but I think you’re right the amount of weight we heavy over China greatly decreased over the last years. But there are many ways in which Europe can put it’s weight in the fight and personally I hope they will mainly do so by using soft power. China might not be very susceptible to talks about moral values if you look at how they threat Uyghurs for example, but I think the communist party does know how it feel to be the underdog. What Russia is doing to Ukraine is in no way fair and China has also been treated unfairly many times before in history. Also China wants to expand beyond producing stuff for the rest of the world, and since they are becoming more expensive they might need to move away from production just like the middle-east needs to move away from oil. Just because they are getting more advanced technologically and are getting a stronger military etc, does not mean they don’t need friends. Their friendship with Europe is under pressure if they actively support enemies of the EU.
China doesn’t need exports for their economy. The Chinese citizens can perfectly consume everything on their own. Countries only have to export to finance imports. In China’s case, it would be enough to export to the countries that deliver the raw materials.
China will be friends with all those countries because Colonialism will make those countries prefer China over Europe. China is even pushing the Monroe Doctrine and becoming friends with countries in South America.
It’s not China that needs friends but Europe. For some reason, we are ignoring Bismark again and are on our way to isolate us in preparation for the next global war. This time not only Germany, but all of Europe.
Lol give me a break, Chinese consumers don’t buy shit, neither local nor imported from abroad. They are getting wealthier but they don’t spend it.
A large percentage of Chinas gdp is domestic consumption, and that percentage is growing by leaps and bounds year over year. They are moving away from reliance on export, though not there yet.
Lol, and you don’t see a way for China to fix this?
Sure they could, but I think they rather give Russia less support than having to help all the companies that struggle because of their lost income.
For China, there exists a bigger risk than losing business. The USA could do a naval blockade. China cannot survive that without Russia. They won’t sacrifice their security for short term profits.
What dependency on Russia am I missing here?
From where could they get oil and food if there is a naval blockade?
Don’t know, maybe nowhere.