The bipartisan legislation was introduced as tensions soared between Washington and Moscow, which has spurned President Donald Trump’s bid to end the Ukraine war.

Trump aims to break up the Putin-Xi alliance through a "reverse Kissinger" strategy, and experts suggest Russia could be ...

Beijing considers economic and trade cooperation with Moscow justified and not subject to condemnation by the US administration, Chinese Embassy Spokesman Liu Pengyu says.

Chinese hacking in Russia did not begin with the war in Ukraine. A 2021 cyberattack, for example, targeted Russian submarine designers. But experts say the war prompted a spike in computer intrusions.

[1/7]Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past guards of honour during a welcoming ceremony upon his arrival at an airport in Moscow, Russia, May 7, 2025.

The father visited the Chinese Embassy in Kyiv a day before he was detained, the statement said. The Chinese Embassy did not reply to CBS News' request for comment on this story.

The two Chinese men were to remain in custody during a pre-trial investigation. If found guilty of the charges, they could face prison sentences of up to 15 years.