US sanctions Chinese companies, tankers with Venezuela links
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The coverage treats these sanctions as another “pressure campaign,” as if enforcement is a policy preference rather than a duty. That framing skips the basic question: what does it mean when foreign firms openly build business models around dodging U. S.
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The Trump administration stepped up a pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports by sanctioning companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, along with related oil tankers it accused of evading restrictions.
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The coverage treats these sanctions as another “pressure campaign,” as if enforcement is a policy preference rather than a duty. That framing skips the basic question: what does it mean when foreign firms openly build business models around dodging U.S. restrictions?
Sanctioning Chinese and Hong Kong entities tied to Venezuela’s oil trade is less about theatrics and more about rule of law. If penalties stop at press releases, they become optional. And when tankers and shell companies can shuffle cargo with impunity, it erodes public trust at home and invites broader lawlessness abroad.
There is also a clear national security angle. Revenue from sanctioned oil props up a hostile regime, and China’s role signals a willingness to test U.S. resolve where it counts. A serious approach defends credible deterrence and the integrity of our financial system.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.