Dozens of US lawmakers urge Biden to ban Russian-origin seafood reprocessed in China

In the bipartisan letter, the lawmakers called on the Biden administration to expand sanctions to cover Russian-harvested seafood, even if it is processed in third countries.

US lawmakers are urging Joe Biden to close a loophole that they say allows Russian seafood product to enter the United States via China. Pictured above: President Joe Biden with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of their bilateral meeting, Nov 14, 2022, at the Mulia Resort in Bali, Indonesia.
US lawmakers are urging Joe Biden to close a loophole that they say allows Russian seafood product to enter the United States via China. Pictured above: President Joe Biden with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of their bilateral meeting, Nov 14, 2022, at the Mulia Resort in Bali, Indonesia.Photo: Adam Schultz/White House
Published 15 December 2023, 20:38Updated 15 December 2023, 20:38
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