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OH HR310
Resolution
Status
11/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
William Seitz
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AI Summary
H.R. No. 310 Summary
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Condemns President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party for supporting Russia in the Russia-Ukraine War, particularly through the supply of combat drones.
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Identifies China's support for Russia including: a "no limits" partnership agreement signed before the Ukraine invasion, increased bilateral trade reaching $190 billion in 2022, and China paying full market prices for Russian crude oil despite international price caps.
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Documents Chinese assistance to Russia including non-lethal support, potential high-technology sales for military purposes, and shipments of more than $12 million worth of drones and drone parts as of March 2023.
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Details China's financial support through increased use of its yuan currency and financial infrastructure to help Russian entities conduct transactions outside Western restrictions, with Hong Kong-based shell companies facilitating secondary sales of semiconductor chips to Russia.
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Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Secretary of State, Armed Services committees in both chambers, the Chinese President and Ambassador, and Ohio news media.
Legislative Description
Condemn Pres Xi Jinping's support of Russia in Russia-Ukraine War.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to Committee: Government Oversight
11/14/2023