State flags of Russia and China. File photoWASHINGTON, Mar 9 The US warned Chinese companies of the consequences of flouting export restrictions against Russia, according to The New York Times.
"Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo issued a stern warning to Chinese companies that can defy announced US export restrictions to Russia by claiming that the US will cut them off from the US hardware and software they need to manufacture their products,” the report says.
It also notes that The US could «virtually shut down» Chinese companies if they ignore US sanctions that limit the supply of microchips and other technologies to Russia. sanctions by China will entail retaliatory steps