Jake Sullivan warns of ‘consequences’ if China helps Russia evade sanctions

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com ^ | 3/13/2022 | by Jerry Dunleavy

[RomanSoldier19]

A top U.S. official warned the Chinese government there would be “consequences” if Beijing helps the Kremlin evade sanctions and said he believes China had at least some insight into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine before its launch.

Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser for President Joe Biden, said on two Sunday shows that the United States would not just allow Beijing to undermine U.S. and international sanctions against Russia.

While the Pentagon criticizes China for its "at least tacit approval" of Russia's invasion, China has repeatedly sought to lay blame at the feet of the U.S., calling it one of the “culprits of the crisis.”

“We have made it clear not just to Beijing but to every country in the world that if they think that they can basically bail Russia out, they can give Russia a workaround to the sanctions that we’ve imposed, they should have another thing coming, because we will ensure that neither China nor anyone else can compensate Russia for these losses,” Sullivan told NBC’s Meet the Press. “I’m not going to lay all of that out in public, but we will communicate that privately to China as we have already done and will continue to do.”

[RomanSoldier19]

[BobL]

Going to be funny to see how we’re supposed to be able to ‘punish’ China, at this point.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

[kiryandil]

The DC kiddie table throws its sippy cup at China.

[ifinnegan]

What about Brandon working with China to fully attenuate the sanctions?

[HighSierra5]

Are these the same “consequences “ that prevented this Ukrainian war? You bet!

[9YearLurker]

Xi’s really quaking in his kung fus now.

[Rurudyne]

Weak (or corrupt) men make for bad times.

And they don’t come much more weak and corrupt than these Democrats.

[theoldmarine]

Oooooh Jake Sullivan ooooooh so scary.

[Enterprise]

What must other Governments think, watching the United States being ruled by people who are still in their terrible twos?

[jimwatx]

lol

[NorseViking]

Biden punished Russia by raising gas prices for Americans. Sullivan plans to deprive America of consumer goods.

[dfwgator]

"You're bweaking my bawls, Jake, you're bweaking my bawls!"

[Spok]

It’s like the kids who are absolute monsters because all their parents do is threaten consequences that are never carried out.

[dfwgator]

We’re ruled by effing children.

[adorno]

Jake Sullivan warns of ‘consequences’ if China helps Russia evade sanctions

The harshest consequence will be when Sullivan tells president Xi's mom that he's been misbehaving and should be sent to his room.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Biden will demand more bribe money

[HighSierra5]

I can live without the cheapo Chicom goods. Once we get out from under the rule of these commies in charge America can make our own stuff.

[Reno89519]

Yes, stop buying Chinese products.

[HighSierra5]

That movie was so correct. Right?