A local resident stands near buildings damaged by a Russian military attack, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in the frontline town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region (Reuters)

UNITED STATES asks its close allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China And beijing provide military support to Russia for his war against Ukraine, according to four US officials and other sources. The consultations, which are still in a preliminary phase, aim to gather the support of a number of countries, in particular those of the rich countries group of 7 (G7), to coordinate the handling of any restrictions.

He Treasury Department The United States, the agency responsible for imposing the sanctions, declined to comment.

Washington and its allies have claimed in recent weeks that China planned to supply weapons to Russiathat beijing deny. advisers to the US President, Joe BidenThey did not publicly provide evidence.

They also warned directly China which he does not do, even in encounters between Biden and the Chinese President Xi Jinpingas well as during a face-to-face meeting on February 18 between the American Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkand the senior Chinese diplomat, Wang Yion the sidelines of a conference on global security held in Munich.

The first steps of administration Biden to counter Chinese support for Russia included informal contacts at the diplomatic and staff level, including the Treasury Departmentaccording to sources familiar with the matter.

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