The bloc could impose punitive measures on Beijing for buying oil and gas from Moscow if Washington backs the move, the newspaper has claimed

The European Union is considering secondary sanctions on China over its continued purchases of Russian oil and gas, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources.

The British newspaper reported that EU officials began discussing the matter on Sunday. A source said that the talks are still at a “very early stage.” Before committing to any punitive measures against Beijing, Brussels reportedly wants to have the “full backing of the US and co-ordination with Washington,” according to the…

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