The European Union (EU) has announced expanded sanctions against seven Chinese entities and individuals accused of supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. The measures, officially adopted by EU foreign ministers on Monday, include travel bans within the EU, asset freezes, and a prohibition on EU companies financing these entities.
Among those sanctioned is businesswoman Li Xiaocui, accused of controlling or representing Chinese companies aiding Russia in circumventing Western sanctions imposed after its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Additionally, four Chinese companies, including Xiamen Limbach, face sanctions for supplying sensitive components, such as long-range drone engines and microprocessors, to the Russian military. Xiamen Limbach is also accused of providing engine components for Iranian-made Shahed drones, used by Russian forces in Ukraine.
These measures form part of the EU’s fifteenth sanctions package, endorsed by member state ambassadors last Friday and aimed at tightening restrictions on entities linked to Russia’s war efforts.