On Thursday, September 20, the US government announced that it has sanctioned the Chinese military for purchasing fighter jets and air defense systems from Russia. The US State Department stated that these sanctions are against the Equipment Development Department of the People's Liberation Army of China for violating US sanctions and acquiring missile defense systems and fighter jets from Russia. According to the report, Li Shangfu, the head of this Chinese military entity, has also been sanctioned. The US State Department indicated that these sanctions pertain to the purchase of 10 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets in 2017 and the S-400 missile defense system in 2018 from Russia. Under these sanctions, this Chinese military entity and its director will be denied access to the US financial system. The US State Department also mentioned that the US Treasury will add the Equipment Development Department of the Chinese military and Li Shangfu to the list of entities that Americans should not engage with. Russia has called the US sanctions 'unacceptable' and the value of the ruble has decreased. The new sanctions are based on a law known as 'CAATSA,' which was enacted due to accusations against Moscow regarding the annexation of Crimea, interventions in Syria, and interference in US elections. The US government has also sanctioned 33 institutions and individuals linked to Russian military and intelligence entities under CAATSA. An official from the US government stated that anyone who deals with entities and individuals on the US Treasury list will be sanctioned like this Chinese entity. This official added that there are currently 77 individuals on this list. These sanctions will block the assets and properties of these individuals and companies in the US, and American citizens will not be allowed to cooperate or conduct business with them. In this context, Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that facilitates the enforcement of sanctions against Russia. US criticism of Russia has intensified recently due to the potential interference in the US presidential elections and its involvement in the Syrian war. Russia has denied interfering in the US elections and claims it entered the conflict in Syria at the request of the central government to 'fight terrorism.'
US Sanctions Against China Due to Purchase of Fighter Jets and Missiles from Russia
The US has imposed sanctions on the Chinese military for purchasing fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, specifically targeting the Equipment Development Department and its head, Li Shangfu. This move is part of broader US efforts to counter Russian influence and enforce sanctions under CAATSA. The sanctions will restrict access to the US financial system for the affected Chinese entities.
👥 Key Players
⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
US sanctioned Chinese military for purchasing jets and missiles from Russia.
- US government sanction Equipment Development Department of the People's Liberation Army of China, Li Shangfu
- US Treasury sanction Equipment Development Department of the Chinese military, Li Shangfu
- US State Department announce Chinese military
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The US sanctions against China for military purchases from Russia indicate a broader strategy to counteract Russian influence.
📝 Key Evidence
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
Translated from the original and edited for English readers. View original source →
Translation confidence: 85%