Passed just ahead of Xi Jinping’s expected US visit, the bill gives Washington power to penalise Beijing over its Russian fuel imports
2-MIN READ2-MINVictoria BelaPublished: 7:33pm, 17 Sep 2026Beijing has pushed back after the US Congress passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow US President Donald Trump to sanction Russia and its largest energy importers, including China.
In response to a question about the bill, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing had always opposed “long-arm jurisdiction” lacking a basis in international law and authorisation from the United Nations Security Council.
