The UN Security Council on Friday voted overwhelmingly against a US resolution to extend a definitive arms embargo against Iran. Without further action, the 13-year embargo will now expire in mid-October Iran to buy and sell conventional weapons without UN restrictions. The embargo was first formed in 2007, well before …
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The flags of China, US and the Chinese Communist Party will be displayed in a flagpole at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, China, May 10, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters The United States and China have delayed an assessment of their Phase 1 trade sale, which originally …
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Wary but defiant, Jimmy Lai is determined to fight for a democratic Hong Kong, even as he recognizes that China’s goal is to take full control of the region. Five days after his arrest with the Guardian talking about allegations of early collusion – he is currently out on bail …
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US, China postpone trade talks over weekend
The US and China are sending out talks scheduled for the weekend aimed at monitoring progress at the six-month mark of their phase-one trade agreement, people familiar with the matter said. Chinese Vice Prime Minister Liu He is due to hold a video conference with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer …
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