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European allies attack Trump admin over bid to restore sanctions on Iran

How this dispute plays out in the weeks ahead remains to be seen, but Thursday's US move set the stage for a showdown in the United Nations

China accuses US of damaging global trade with sanctions on Huawei

US says Huawei is a security risk, which the company denies, and are lobbying European and other allies to avoid its technology

New US curbs threaten Huawei's smartphone crown, disrupt global tech supply

The tech giant's business has suffered since America first blacklisted it a year ago for alleged security breaches

China's counter-sanctions avoid top Trump aides; Ted Cruz, Rubio targeted

The US said Friday that it was placing sanctions on 11 Chinese officials and their allies in Hong Kong, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, over their roles in curtailing political freedoms

US sanctions Hong Kong's Chief Carrie Lam over curtailing political freedom

Lam, who works closely with Chinese authorities, has scoffed at the prospect of being targeted by US sanctions

US sanctions Hong Kong's Carrie Lam over China crackdown: Report

"The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong and we will use our tools and authorities to target those undermining their autonomy," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement

US imposes human rights sanctions on Chinese company, individuals

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a Chinese company and two officials related to the company for what it said were human rights abuses against Uighurs

US to restrict visas for Huawei, says it has 'business with rights abusers'

Mike Pompeo says telecommunications companies around the world 'should consider themselves on notice' if they do business with Huawei

Reliance to load Venezuelan oil cargo under fuel swap deal: Report

Washington has exempted some Venezuelan oil trade from sanctions, when transactions are in exchange for fuel and food or to repay debts rather than for cash

US lifts Venezuela-related sanctions imposed on shipping firms, tankers

A Treasury representative said the delisted entities had committed to cease involvement in the Venezuelan oil sector as long as Maduro, who is accused of rigging his 2018 re-election, remains in power

US Senate backs bill to impose sanctions on China over new Hong Kong law

The bill targets police units that have cracked down on Hong Kong protesters, as well as Chinese Communist Party officials responsible for imposing a strict national security law on Hong Kong

US warns nations, insurers against aiding Iran fuel shipments to Venezuela

Venezuelan navy on Thursday escorted a fourth tanker bringing Iranian fuel through its waters to the gasoline-starved country

Huawei global sales rise 19% despite 'US sanctions'; profit up 5.6%

Huawei Technologies Ltd. is embroiled in a series of disputes with Washington

US imposes sanctions on subsidiary of Russia's Rosneft over Venezuela

The US Treasury Department blacklisted TNK Trading International, a Swiss-based unit of Rosneft

Significant Irregularities found at Pakistan's top bank after US sanction

FATF is due to review whether to downgrade Pakistan a step further, to its blacklist, at a meeting in Paris that starts on Sunday

China preparing blacklist of US companies, signaling threat to trade talks

A response from China on the Xinjiang issue that hits US companies would add another obstacle as the two countries struggle to finalise a phase-one deal to de-escalate the trade war

India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions: FM

Sitharaman said the Indian government has expressed its view to the United States

Donald Trump says ready to destroy Turkey's economy, slaps sanctions

Trump also phoned his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to demand an immediate truce, US Vice-President Mike Pence said on Monday

US slaps fresh sanctions on China for violating curbs on Iranian oil

Attacks on Sept 14 on the oil facilities of Saudi Arabia, widely blamed on Iran, have rattled West Asia and raised concerns about a broader war

Turkey continues receiving Russian air defence parts, risks US sanctions

Turkey's defence ministry tweeted Saturday the landing of a fourth Russian cargo plane in Murted Air Base