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Administration officials say they are studying sanctions, but the issue comes as Trump is already embroiled in a range of disputes with China, including a simmering trade war. (Photo: File)

US lawmakers again urge sanctions over China's Xinjiang crackdown

China cracked down hard after the July 5, 2009 rampage in Urumqi, the region's capital.

6 July 2019 10:44 AM IST

Amid US sanctions, Iran on Tuesday said it believes India will act in its national interest on the issue of oil imports and Tehran can act as a protector of Indias energy security. (Photo: File)

Hopeful India will act in its national interest: Iran on oil imports

Mike Pompeo had said India has made 'hard choices' to cut off oil imports from Iran.

3 July 2019 9:20 AM IST

The US insists Iraq wean itself off Iranian energy, but Baghdad has said that could take up to four years, during which it would need to keep purchasing at least Iranian gas. (Photo: File I ANI)

Iraq sets up 'loophole' in US sanctions to buy Iranian power

Iraq has an outstanding bill of around 2 billion for previous gas and electricity purchases, according to Iranian Oil...

2 July 2019 1:11 PM IST

Huaweis revenue grew 19.5 percent 721.2 billion yuan last year, in line with what it had earlier flagged. (Photo: AP)

China warns India of 'reverse sanctions' if Huawei is blocked: sources

Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told parliament that six proposals have been received for 5G trials, including from Huawei.

7 Aug 2019 12:34 PM IST

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will exceed the uranium enrichment limit it agreed upon in a 2015 deal. (Photo: AFP)

Iran president Hassan Rouhani leaves for UN to win support against US

'It is essential for us to take part in the UN General Assembly and talk at various levels,' he said at Tehran's...

23 Sept 2019 2:53 PM IST

Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

Trump warns Iran but doesn't rule out lifting sanctions, terms...

Rouhani has dismissed meeting with Trump, insisting that Washington must lift the sanctions it has imposed on Iran.

12 Sept 2019 3:37 PM IST

An announcement by Chinas Ministry of Commerce that came after USs decision to ban WeChat and TikTok did not mention any specific foreign entities that could be targeted. But it said the new system would consider sanctions on entities whose activities harm Chinas national sovereignty, security, and development interests or violate internationally accepted economic and trade rules . (Photo | AFP)

China retaliates for US' TikTok, WeChat ban with new provision to...

Punitive measures may include fines against the foreign entity, banning it from conducting trade and investment in...

19 Sept 2020 4:50 PM IST

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives to speak at a news conference at the State Department in Washington. (AP)

Pompeo announces fresh restrictions on senior Chinese diplomats in US

Washington cast the move as a response to Beijing's restrictions on American diplomats in China

3 Sept 2020 10:13 AM IST

US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing, Tehran, and Moscow. (Photo: AP)

US slaps sanctions on Chinese, Russian entities for backing N Korea's...

Meanwhile, China has urged the US to 'immediately correct its mistake' of sanctioning Chinese firms over North Korea.

23 Aug 2017 8:30 AM IST

Kim Jong-Un, North Korean leader

Dialogue more vital than UN sanctions on N Korea to resolve tensions

The new measures were a response to five nuclear tests and four long-range missile launches.

6 Aug 2017 1:47 PM IST

The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

UNSC to vote tougher economic sanctions on North Korea

If implemented by all countries, the ban would strip Pyongyang of roughly a third of its export earnings estimated at $3...

5 Aug 2017 8:31 AM IST

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said that urgent task was to lower temperatures and resume talks. (Photo: YouTube)

China urges all sides in North Korea standoff to 'stop irritating' one...

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called the situation highly complex' and sensitive.

4 May 2017 9:25 AM IST