; (2) any country or entity that provides material support for Russia’s invasion is furthering Russia’s unlawful belligerence and committing of war crimes; (3) Chinese Government officials and individuals and entities associated with People’s Republic of China that assist the Russian Federation, including Russian Government officials or individuals or entities associated with the Russian Federation, by providing material support or in evading sanctions imposed following the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine are, in so doing, supporting the Russian Federation’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, including alleged war crimes committed by Russian Armed Forces against civilians; (4) the President should continue to seek unity with European and other key partners and to uphold sanctions that continue to impose costs on Putin’s regime and deplete the Russian Federation’s war chest; (5) the President should impose sanctions with respect to those sectors and individuals and entities of the Russian Federation, including Russian Government officials, that are evading sanctions imposed by the United States and allied nations following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and (6) the President should encourage other European countries and key partners to enact legislation that is similar to the provisions of this Act. 4. Sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materiel by China to Russia (a) Imposition of sanctions (1) In general The President is authorized to impose on a PRC person one or more of the sanctions described in subsection (b) if the President determines that such person has, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, knowingly— (A) exported, transferred, or otherwise provided to Russia financial, material, or technological support that contributes materially to the ability of the Government of Russia to undertake military action in Ukraine, such as— (i) acquiring chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or related technologies