Here is the original article (in German).
China, including Hong Kong, is responsible for 80% of the sanctions circumvention against Russia, but denies any involvement.
This is stated in an internal report of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
The document states that the EU sanctions have had a significant impact on the Russian economy, in particular by restricting exports of military goods through Armenia, Serbia, Uzbekistan and India. At the same time, problems persist with Kazakhstan, the UAE and Turkey, which do not provide complete data on export suspensions.
At the meeting, EU Sanctions Commissioner David O’Sullivan stressed that China, including Hong Kong, plays a key role in circumventing sanctions. However, Beijing denies any involvement in this. At the same time, the participation of EU companies in these schemes also weakens the European Commission’s position in negotiations with third countries.
The document also reports on the EU’s success in fighting Russia’s “shadow fleet”. O’Sullivan called for decisive action against the ports in Turkey, India and Malaysia that serve these vessels.
True, but his pressure was very hard and that is not the only way to put pressure on someone. I don’t think any country should go about it like ‘we will make them do what we want because we are big and powerful’ but I think in this it would be fair to say ‘these are our interests and if you harm them it will make us less willing to do things that are in your interest’.
When all you have is a broken hammer, everything is a nail about to get fucked.