Russia to Continue Financial Operations With China Through Chinese Payment System UnionPay

Russia to Continue Financial Operations With China Through Chinese Payment System UnionPay
A photo taken on March 14, 2022, shows the logos of Visa, Mastercard and Russian Mir payment systems on bank cards in Moscow. AFP via Getty Images
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Following the suspension of Visa and Mastercard services in Russia, at least three Russian banks have announced plans to use China’s UnionPay system to continue their financial operations.

Analysts say that Russia’s strategy of evading Western sanctions through the Chinese financial system puts the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at risk of consequences as well.

Kathleen Li
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Kathleen Li has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2009 and focuses on China-related topics. She is an engineer, chartered in civil and structural engineering in Australia.
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