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Donald Trump now hits Chinese military with sanctions in bid to further punish Putin after Beijing bought jets and missiles from Russia
America says China was in breach of sanctions imposed on Russia for alleged meddling in the 2016 Presidential election
By Tariq Tahir
21st September 2018, 9:45 am
Updated: 21st September 2018, 3:15 pm
THE United States has imposed sanctions on China's military after it bought Russian weapons in breach of restrictions imposed on the Kremlin.
The sanctions are related to China's purchase of 10 SU-35 combat aircraft in 2017 and S-400 surface-to-air missile system-related equipment in 2018, the State Department said.
According to the Trump administration, the China's purchase is in violation of sanctions imposed on Russia for its alleged meddling in the 2016 Presidential election.
But the move brought a swift response from China, who warned the United States it will face “consequences” unless it withdraws the sanctions.
The deals, worth £1.5 billion the jets and £2.3 billion for the missiles, were signed in 2015.
The State Department said it would immediately impose sanctions on China's Equipment Development Department the branch of the Chinese military responsible for buying weapons.
Its director, Li Shangfu, will also face sanctions for for engaging in "significant transactions" with Rosoboronexport, Russia's main arms exporter.
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The sanctions relate to the sale of SU 35 jets
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia for alleged meddling in the 2016 election
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Russia also sold China S-400 missiles
The sanctions block the Chinese agency and Li, from applying for export licenses and participating in the U.S. financial system.
The administration also blacklisted an additional 33 people and entities associated with the Russian military and intelligence.
They have been added to a list under the 2017 law, known as the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, or CAATSA.
Some of those added to the list, which now contains 72 names, were indicted in connection with Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, the official said.
Earlier on Thursday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order intended to facilitate implementation of the sanctions.
Special counsel Robert Mueller is leading a criminal investigation of Russian interference in the U.S. election, and any possible cooperation with Trump's presidential campaign.
Trump has insisted there was no collusion with Russia and Moscow denies any effort to meddle in U.S. politics.
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One unnamed U.S. administration official said the sanctions imposed on the Chinese agency were aimed at Moscow, not Beijing or its military
"The ultimate target of these sanctions is Russia. CAATSA sanctions in this context are not intended to undermine the defense capabilities of any particular country," said the official
"They are instead aimed at imposing costs upon Russia in response to its malign activities," the official said.
In Moscow, Russian member of parliament Franz Klintsevich said the sanctions would not affect the S-400 and SU-35 contracts.
"I am sure that these contracts will be executed in line with the schedule. The possession of this military equipment is very important for China."
Collin Koh, a security analyst at Singapore's S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, said the sanctions would do little end the evolving military co-operation between Russia and China.
America says China was in breach of sanctions imposed on Russia for alleged meddling in the 2016 Presidential election
By Tariq Tahir
21st September 2018, 9:45 am
Updated: 21st September 2018, 3:15 pm
THE United States has imposed sanctions on China's military after it bought Russian weapons in breach of restrictions imposed on the Kremlin.
The sanctions are related to China's purchase of 10 SU-35 combat aircraft in 2017 and S-400 surface-to-air missile system-related equipment in 2018, the State Department said.
According to the Trump administration, the China's purchase is in violation of sanctions imposed on Russia for its alleged meddling in the 2016 Presidential election.
But the move brought a swift response from China, who warned the United States it will face “consequences” unless it withdraws the sanctions.
The deals, worth £1.5 billion the jets and £2.3 billion for the missiles, were signed in 2015.
The State Department said it would immediately impose sanctions on China's Equipment Development Department the branch of the Chinese military responsible for buying weapons.
Its director, Li Shangfu, will also face sanctions for for engaging in "significant transactions" with Rosoboronexport, Russia's main arms exporter.
REUTERS
4
The sanctions relate to the sale of SU 35 jets
ALAMY LIVE NEWS
4
The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia for alleged meddling in the 2016 election
REUTERS
4
Russia also sold China S-400 missiles
The sanctions block the Chinese agency and Li, from applying for export licenses and participating in the U.S. financial system.
The administration also blacklisted an additional 33 people and entities associated with the Russian military and intelligence.
They have been added to a list under the 2017 law, known as the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, or CAATSA.
Some of those added to the list, which now contains 72 names, were indicted in connection with Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, the official said.
Earlier on Thursday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order intended to facilitate implementation of the sanctions.
Special counsel Robert Mueller is leading a criminal investigation of Russian interference in the U.S. election, and any possible cooperation with Trump's presidential campaign.
Trump has insisted there was no collusion with Russia and Moscow denies any effort to meddle in U.S. politics.
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One unnamed U.S. administration official said the sanctions imposed on the Chinese agency were aimed at Moscow, not Beijing or its military
"The ultimate target of these sanctions is Russia. CAATSA sanctions in this context are not intended to undermine the defense capabilities of any particular country," said the official
"They are instead aimed at imposing costs upon Russia in response to its malign activities," the official said.
In Moscow, Russian member of parliament Franz Klintsevich said the sanctions would not affect the S-400 and SU-35 contracts.
"I am sure that these contracts will be executed in line with the schedule. The possession of this military equipment is very important for China."
Collin Koh, a security analyst at Singapore's S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, said the sanctions would do little end the evolving military co-operation between Russia and China.
