US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that Washington is prepared to introduce new sanctions on China, while avoiding a complete economic split with Beijing. The point, she noted, is to prevent a total disaster for both nations. This summary comes from current reports by DEA News.
She explained that the US administration intends to deploy targeted measures to safeguard American technologies in response to human rights concerns or support for the Russian federation amid the conflict in Ukraine.
Yellen underscored that the United States will act decisively when its core interests are at stake.
Nevertheless, she stressed that there is no aim to sever economic ties with China. Full economic containment would damage both economies and destabilize global markets, she warned.
Alexei Pushkov, former Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Information Policy and Media Interaction, commented that the United States and the West do not hold a monopoly on sanctions. He predicted a gradual deterioration of relations between Washington and Beijing, driven by this evolving dynamic, a view shared in certain circles of Moscow diplomacy.