By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in China (PRC)
Program: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, Hong Kong Autonomy Act, EO 13936, Military End-User List
Designations: ~300 SDN and entity-list designations
China faces targeted sanctions related to Xinjiang human rights abuses, Hong Kong crackdown, and military-civil fusion. Not comprehensive — most trade remains legal.
Notable sanctioned entities
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), Huawei (various), SenseTime, persons tied to Hong Kong crackdowns
Screen counterparties linked to China (PRC) (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=china"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to China (PRC) must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned China (PRC) entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with China (PRC) nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned China (PRC) entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with China (PRC) prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. China faces targeted sanctions related to Xinjiang human rights abuses, Hong Kong crackdown, and military-civil fusion. Not comprehensive — most trade remains legal. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many China (PRC) entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~300 SDN and entity-list designations under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, Hong Kong Autonomy Act, EO 13936, Military End-User List program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.