Yellen warns Beijing: Chinese firms aiding Russia face ‘significant consequences’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during a bilateral meeting ahead of a U.S.-hosted APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Acquire Licensing Rights SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said the U.S. government had seen evidence that Chinese firms may be aiding in the flow of equipment to Russia’s war effort despite Western sanctions, and said she had urged China to crack down. Yellen said she raised the issue during two days of meetings with Chinese Vice…