EU implicates Hong Kong in Russia sanctions-busting

The EU fears that Chinese and UAE firms could be supplying weapons components to Russia, new sanctions indicate.

China has already backed Russian propaganda on the war in Ukraine while claiming to remain neutral and seek peace.

But the EU's proposed addition of eight Hong Kong-based Chinese firms to a dual-use goods export ban in the next round of Russia sanctions exposes fears that China has also started giving clandestine military aid.

The companies — Allparts Trading, Al...