On Wednesday, in a statement a senior official from the US State Department said, the U.S. government had approved $200 million in additional defensive security assistance to Ukraine in December 2021. “We are committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity… Read More ›
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Foreign financial institutions conducting business with sanctioned individuals will be sanctioned: State Department
In a significant development, the United States has named five already-sanctioned Chinese officials who have allegedly contributed to undermining Hong Kong’s democracy; it has also issued a warning to financial institutions that conducting business with these officials would lead to… Read More ›
US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia passed by Senate
The U.S. Senate has rejected a resolution that aimed to prohibit the sale of advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, missile launchers and other weapons to Saudi Arabia. The vote, 67 to 30, against the resolution, was introduced by Republicans Rand… Read More ›
US Private sector should have full clarity on what’s happening in Xinjiang before operating there: State Department
In a statement the U.S. State Department said, the private sector should have full clarity on what is transpiring in Xinjiang, China. The statement comes at a time when the Biden Administration has decided it will not send government officials… Read More ›
US EU to issue robust statement on China
The United States and the European Union are scheduled to issue a “robust” joint statement after emerging from a meeting on Thursday on their approach to China underscoring a convergence on the challenges posed by Beijing, said a senior U.S…. Read More ›
Biden Administration invites Taiwan to Summit of Democracy
In a significant development, the Biden Administration has invited Taiwan to its “Summit for Democracy” scheduled to take place next month. The summit, the first-of-its-kind gathering of democracies, marks a test of US President Joe Biden’s assertion that he would… Read More ›
Washington will stand with Southeast Asian Countries against Chinese pressure: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the United States has rejected China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea beyond what it is permitted under international law; the move marks the first time the Bidden Administration resisted… Read More ›
European companies on Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline project at risk of U.S. sanctions
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. State Department has informed European companies that those helping to build Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline face sanction risks. “We are trying to inform companies of the… Read More ›
Trump Administration bolsters executive order barring U.S. investment in Chinese companies
In a significant development, the Trump administration has further bolstered an executive order barring U.S. investors from purchasing securities of Chinese military-controlled companies. There is some disagreement among U.S. agencies on how tough to make the directive. In a statement,… Read More ›
U.S. sanctions coming over Hong Kong crackdown : Sources
According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, Washington is preparing to impose sanctions on at least 12 Chinese officials over their alleged role in disqualifying elected legislators in Hong Kong. The move is likely to be formally… Read More ›