Russia protects North Korea in the UN with veto of resolution to investigate sanction violations

United Nations CNN — Russia on Thursday vetoed a United Nations resolution that would renew an independent panel of experts investigating North Korea’s violations of Security Council sanctions, at a time when Pyongyang has become a key supplier of munitions for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. In … Read More

U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuela after election deal reached with opposition

Oct. 19 (UPI) — The United States has, at least temporarily, repealed a handful of sanctions imposed against Venezuela after its government and opposition leaders signed an agreement on conditions for presidential elections to be held in the second half … Read More

China sanctions Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman over arms deals with Taiwan

China imposed sanctions on two U.S. defense companies over arms deals with Taiwan. Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning announced on Friday that it sanctioned Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin under the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People’s Republic of China, … Read More

EU takes aim at Chinese firms in proposed new Russia sanctions – sources

BRUSSELS, May 8 (Reuters) – The European Union’s executive has proposed blacklisting several Chinese companies and curbing exports to nations seen as involved in bypassing Russia trade restrictions under new sanctions against Moscow for the war against Ukraine. The 27 … Read More

Factbox: Chinese chipmaking equipment manufacturers filling void left by U.S. export restrictions

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SHANGHAI, March 6 (Reuters) – The United States is working to expand its restrictions on the export of chipmaking equipment to China by securing cooperation with the Netherlands and Japan, forcing Chinese chipmakers to turn to domestic suppliers such as those listed … Read More

UK could face EU sanctions over new NI protocol bill

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The European Commission is set to reopen infringement proceedings against the UK that could lead to the collapse of the post Brexit trade deal after London on Monday tabled a new law designed to unilaterally overhaul the Northern Ireland protocol. … Read More

Russia announces sanctions against Biden and top US officials

Biden’s son Hunter and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also targeted Russia has imposed “retaliatory sanctions” against President Biden, a number of his top administration officials, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Biden’s son Hunter Biden amid its … Read More

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