EU Urges China to Limit Dual-Use Exports to Russia, But Will China Yield?
The EU is expected to urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to address the issue of Chinese companies exporting dual-use goods to Russia, with a veiled threat of sanctions if no action is taken. While China has not sent weapons to Russia, concerns remain about the shipment of nonlethal but militarily useful gear. The EU is considering including 13 Chinese companies in an upcoming package of Russia sanctions, depending on Xi's response at the summit. The EU also faces deeper structural problems due to Chinese overcapacity and an increasing trade imbalance, with Chinese exports to the EU three times greater than EU exports to China.