The US could impose economic sanctions on China if it does not implement the new sanctions regime against North Korea, the US Treasury Secretary has warned. Steven Mnuchin said the restrictions could involve cutting off Beijing’s access to the US financial system. “North Korea economic warfare works,” Mnuchin said Tuesday…
U.S. Threatens to ‘Cut China Off’ from Dollar If It Does Not Uphold Sanctions Against N. Korea…
China Joins Russia in Condemning New U.S. Sanctions over North Korea…
China has made a statement condemning America’s most recent sanctions targeting individuals and entities in China and Russia alleged to be conducting business with North Korean entities. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying has stated, “China opposes the imposition of unilateral sanctions outside…
Trump Sanctions President Maduro. What It Means for Venezuela…
On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. The sanctions mean that “…. all assets of Nicolas Maduro subject to U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and U.S. persons are prohibited from dealing with him.” The penalties are a response to Maduro’s decision to replace Venezuela’s parliament with a…
Freezes U.S. Assets…
Venezuelan’s Vote to Support National Constituent Assembly…
Russia Tells U.S. to Embassy Staff, Cease Using Storage Facilities…
Moscow has told the US to reduce the number of its diplomatic staff in Russia to 455 people, and is also halting the use of embassy storage facilities in the capital, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. The retaliatory move comes after the US Congress approved new sanctions against Russia. “The Russian side is suspending […]
Trump Admin to Hit Iran With New Sanctions as Tehran Threatens Attacks on U.S. Bases…
The Trump administration is expected to ratchet up pressure on Iran with a slew of new sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic’s illicit ballistic missile program and regional support for terrorism as the landmark Iranian nuclear deal hits its two-year anniversary, according to senior U.S. officials who deemed Iran in violation of the agreement’s “spirit.” News […]
Feds Approve Company to Export 2.21B Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Daily…
Golden Pass, a US company that operates a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the state of Texas, has been granted a license to export 2.21 billion cubic feet per day, the US Department of Energy announced in a press release on Tuesday. The deal allows exports to any country that is not subject to […]
G7 Fails to Agree on Sanctions on Russia…
G7 nations have failed to agree on a proposal by Britain for sanctions against Russia in the wake of a deadly chemical attack they say was carried out by Moscow’s ally, Syria. Italy’s foreign minister said the group did not want to back Russia into a corner and preferred dialogue. US Secretary of State Rex […]