STOP China and Russia Act of 2025

The STOP China and Russia Act of 2025 (S. 2657) would add targeted U.S. sanctions to curb China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. It directs the President to block or restrict the activities of certain Chinese individuals and state-owned or controlled entities that knowingly supply goods or services to the Russian military or defense-industrial base. The bill also designates a set of major Chinese arms exporters for potential sanctions, creates a framework for coordinating with U.S. allies, and requires the Administration to develop and report on a strategy to deter and undermine China’s ongoing support for Russia. Key tools include asset blocking, visa/admission bans for sanctioned individuals, and licensing/regulatory powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). There are limited exceptions (e.g., for intelligence or law enforcement actions, certain international obligations, and excepting importation of goods from sanctions). In short, the bill seeks to raise the costs for Chinese entities and workers involved in arming or assisting Russia, with a formal, ongoing strategy to coordinate with allies and monitor progress.