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EU-China trade deal in tatters as sanctions shake support in European Parl
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 25 (ANI): China's investment agreement with Europe is in tatters as major parties in the European Parliament are considering withholding support to the trade deal after Beijing imposed sanctions on EU officials.
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Blinken says China threatens NATO security, calls for joint approach to co
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday issued a strong rebuke to China for its sweeping use of coercive measures and called on NATO allies to work with America to mount a pushback on Beijing.
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China ramps up rhetoric in sanctions' dispute with West
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 24 (ANI): The Chinese government has ramped up the rhetoric in its sanctions dispute with the US, European Union and their allies, saying the sanctions were imposed to smear China.
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US looking to strengthen alliance with EU to counter China's increasing ag
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): After a fiery exchange of sanctions between China and several Western countries, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken used his first official European engagement on Tuesday to talk about America's renewed embrace of the transatlantic alliance.
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US to hold China accountable for human rights abuses: Nancy Pelosi
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 24 (ANI): Lauding the sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on China, US Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said that Washington will hold Beijing accountable for human rights abuses against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang as well as against people in Tibet and Hong Ko
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China sanctions Dutch MP after raising issue of Uyghur 'genocide'
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Amsterdam [The Netherlands], March 23 (ANI): Following the European Union's decision to impose its own sanctions against four Chinese officials for their treatment of the Uyghur Muslims, China in retaliation placed Dutch MP Sjoerd Sjoerdsma on a sanctions list.
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China summons EU envoy to protest Xinjiang-related sanctions
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Beijing [China], March 23 (ANI): China has summoned the European Union's ambassador to protest against the sanctions imposed on Chinese officials over the human rights violations in Xinjiang.
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Paris summons Chinese envoy over 'insults, threats' to French lawmakers, r
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Paris [France], March 23 (ANI): The French government has summoned the Chinese ambassador over "unacceptable" comments including "insults and threats" against parliamentarians and a researcher.
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Canada sanctions 4 Chinese officials, 1 entity over human rights abuses in
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], March 23 (ANI): Canada has imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, citing human rights violations in Xinjiang province.
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US imposes new Myanmar-related sanctions on 2 individuals, 2 entities
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Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): The United States has imposed new Myanmar-related sanctions on two individuals, including the Deputy Minister for Home Affairs and Chief of Burma Police Force, and two divisions of the country's armed forces, the Treasury Department said in a notice on the Of
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US, allies announce sanctions against Chinese officials for "serious human
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Washington, DC [US], March 22 (ANI): As China continues to impose severe crackdowns on the Uyghur and other minority communities, the US announced sanctions Monday against two Chinese officials for "serious human rights abuses", the Treasury Department said.
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EU hits China with sanctions over Uyghur 'genocide'
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 22 (ANI): As China continues to impose severe crackdowns on the Uyghur and other minority communities, the European Union has confirmed its first sanctions on Chinese officials since 1989, targeting four officials and one entity.
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