China companies supply Belarus defense contractor with Russia ties

TOKYO -- Chinese companies have been exporting precision parts used in Russian weapons to a Belarusian defense contractor even after it was hit with sanctions over Ukraine, documents seen by Nikkei show.

China insists that it does not provide weapons support for the Russian war effort in Ukraine, but the records indicate that Chinese companies may be knowingly contributing to Russia's arms supply. The U.S. and European countries are monitoring the situation as they seek to tighten the international sanctions regime.