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EU-China ties takes 'sharp turn' for worse over 'tit-for-tat' sanctions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 5 (ANI): Relations between the European Union and China have taken a "sharp turn for the worse", due to tit-for-tat sanctions imposed by Beijing and Brussels.
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EU welcomes US move to scrap Trump-era ICC sanctions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to the international rules-based system by lifting Trump-era sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Saturday.
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Biden lifts Trump-imposed sanctions, visa restrictions on International Cr
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): US has lifted sanctions and visa restrictions imposed by Donald Trump's administration on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who are investigating American military and intelligence officials for potential war crimes in Afghanistan and had
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UK announces new sanctions on Myanmar military-linked conglomerate
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 1 (ANI): UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab on Thursday announced new sanctions against military-linked conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) for its involvement in serious human rights violations.
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Centre sanctions Rs 325 cr to Uttarakhand as special assistance for Kumbh
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Ministry of Finance sanctioned special assistance of Rs 325 crore to the Uttarakhand government for Kumbh Mela 2021, Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat's office said on Wednesday.
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China ramping up efforts to promote Mandarin in Xinjiang amid global outcr
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China] March 31 (ANI): China is ramping up efforts to promote Mandarin language education and to Sinicise Islam in Xinjiang, despite the growing international outcry over its policies against Uyghurs in the province.
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Chinese consul-general slams Trudeau, calls Canada 'running dog' of US
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil] March 29 (ANI): Li Yang, the Chinese Consul General in Rio de Janeiro, has slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly for ruining the friendly ties between the two countries.
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EU condemns crackdown on Myanmar protesters, threatens more sanctions
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 29 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the Myanmar security forces’ response to the Saturday protests that left more than 100 people dead.
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Those in Pak who support proxy war in Afghanistan should face tough sancti
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], March 28 (ANI): Canada's former Ambassador to Afghanistan, Chris Alexander on Saturday (local time) said that those in Pakistan who are still supporting proxy war in Afghanistan should face tough sanctions.
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US condemns China's sanctions against American, Canadian officials over hu
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) condemned China's sanctions against two American religious-rights officials and a Canadian MP and said that Beijing's attempt to silence criticism of human rights abuse in Xinjiang invites international scrutiny.<
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China sanctions American, Canadian officials as backlash grows over Xinjia
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 28 (ANI): Further escalating the tensions with western countries, China on Saturday announced sanctions against American and Canadian officials in charge of religious affairs.
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Biden, UK PM voice concerns about China's response to Xinjiang-related san
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
London [UK], March 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have expressed concerns about actions taken by China after the UK, America and European Union (EU) imposed sanctions on human rights violators in Xinjiang.
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