Sanction List Targeting Enterprises:
Enterprises Involved in Russia-related Business: The European Union and other parties have imposed multiple rounds of sanctions on Russia. During this process, if some enterprises are deemed to have business dealings in specific areas of Russia, and have provided support in aspects such as Russia's national defense and military, or have helped Russia evade sanctions, etc., they may be included in the sanction list. For example, in the 14th round of sanctions imposed by the European Union on June 24, 2024, 19 Chinese enterprises were added to the sanction list. The European Union claimed that these enterprises "supported Russia's military-industrial complex." Chinese enterprises such as Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. and Beijing Head Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd. were accused of being involved in providing satellite services and satellite imagery to Russia, among other things.
Sanction List Targeting Goods:
Dual-use Goods: Some items that can be used for both civilian and military purposes may be included in the scope of sanctions. For example, the EU's sanction plan has mentioned the prohibition of transshipping dual-use goods through Russia to third countries. Specific dual-use items include global positioning satellites, drones, aluminum tubes of certain specifications, specific ball bearings, some chemical products, etc. When these goods are transported by China-Europe freight trains through specific regions, they may be restricted or prohibited from transportation to prevent them from being used for military purposes or violating relevant sanction regulations.
Goods of Specific Origins or
Destinations: Certain goods originating from sanctioned countries, or specific goods destined for sanctioned countries, may be included in the sanction list and subject to transportation restrictions. For example, against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia's export industries have been sanctioned, and many goods originating from Russia can no longer be shipped to the European Union. This will also indirectly affect the types and destinations of goods transported by China-Europe freight trains.
Regarding the restrictions on the transit of goods in Russia:
The Government of the Russian Federation adopted Resolution No. 1374 on October 15, 2024, supplementing and amending Resolution No. 313 issued on March 9, 2022. A list of a series of goods prohibited from transiting through the territory of Russia has been specified. This includes electric motors, generators, electric batteries (including battery separators), generator sets and rotary power converters, radar and radio - navigation equipment, and equipment for transmitting or receiving voice, images, and other data, among other dual - use goods. Although these restrictive measures are not specifically targeted at the China - Europe Railway Express, they will affect some of the goods transported by the China - Europe Railway Express via Russia.
Overall, the current relevant
restrictive measures mainly include the sanctions imposed on Russia by some Western countries and the restrictions on transit goods by Russia itself for certain considerations. When conducting business related to the China - Europe Railway Express, it is necessary to closely monitor the changes in these policies and regulations.
