Xi talked with Putin in Kazan and limited the supply of drones in the Russian Federation - the media

On the same day, the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC was specifically convened by a press conference, and the official representative of HEADUN stated that since December 1, the Chinese authorities were introducing a new export control system, in which drone sales will be possible only if a license is received from the government. About it reports CNBC.

"From the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, China has repeatedly implemented control measures on drones and clearly stated that civilian drones should not be illegally used for military purposes," CNBC quotes HE Yangdun. The official added that the Chinese authorities intend to strengthen the practice of issuing licenses and to strengthen the inspection to prevent "illegal export". According to the new rules, exporters will have to open the end recipients of the UAV or components to them.

"China will decisively defend its legal rights and interests from malicious acts of suppression and sanctions on Chinese companies because of their involvement in Russia," he said. According to the United States, China has been supplying engines to Russia and the components for the production of Harpia drones, which has been ongoing since 2023. In October, the US Finance Ministry imposed sanctions against two Chinese companies involved in the project.

The statements of the Chinese Minor "clearly signals that the China's leadership is sensitive to the criticism of the event", which is accused of Beijing "supporting the Russian economy afloat", says Teneo director Gabriel Wildau. In his opinion, Beijing sent another signal to Moscow that his support is not boundless. At a summit in Kazan, where Russia has gathered more than 20 world leaders, Xi Jinping twice stated Putin about the need to avoid escalation of conflict in Ukraine.