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China FM calls on US to stop 'arbitrary suppression' of Chinese firms
Dec 19, 2020 09:36China has censured unilateral US sanctions against Beijing and called on Washington to halt “arbitrary suppression” of the country’s companies.
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Pakistan pays back $1bn to Saudi Arabia, reaches out to China for loan assistance
Dec 19, 2020 09:01Pakistan has paid off more than $1 billion to Saudi Arabia as the second instalment of a $3.3 billion soft loan it had obtained from the Arab kingdom, as cash-strapped Islamabad reaches out to China for a commercial loan to repay the rest.
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China blast US for alleged 'threats' of undersea cable
Dec 18, 2020 08:57China says the United States is smearing Chinese companies by accusing Beijing of threatening Pacific island nations' security over a bid to build an undersea internet cable, capable of transferring far greater data than satellites.
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China rejects any renegotiation of Iran deal, urges US to rejoin JCPOA
Dec 17, 2020 09:43China says it does not support any renegotiation of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, reaffirming that the key to ending the stalemate over the multilateral deal is for the US to return to compliance and lift its illegal anti-Iran sanctions.
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Iran urges all JCPOA parties to work towards safeguarding 2015 nuclear deal
Dec 17, 2020 03:03A senior Iranian official says safeguarding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is not a one-man job, urging other signatories to keep their side of the bargain.
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US imposes bans on firms in China, UAE and Vietnam over dealings involving Iran
Dec 17, 2020 02:45Companies in China, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam have been imposed with US sanctions over dealings related to Iran’s trade of energy products as Washington continues its economic pressure campaign on Iran in the final days of President Donald Trump in office.
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China revokes US officials’ visa exemption over ‘vile’ attitude concerning Hong Kong
Dec 10, 2020 15:00China says it is to revoke American diplomatic passport holders’ exemption from the need to obtain visas to travel to Hong Kong over their “vile” behavior concerning the Chinese territory.
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China: US should 'unconditionally' lift Iran sanctions, return to 2015 nuclear deal
Dec 10, 2020 02:37Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian says the US should “unconditionally” and immediately return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and lift all sanctions against Tehran.
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China declares bid to uphold rights of firms against US sanctions
Dec 09, 2020 08:42Tension between the Chinese and American governments seems to be nowhere near the end. Beijing has reacted to Washington's blacklisting of its companies and ships over accusations of defying sanctions against North Korea, saying China is sure to adopt measures to sustain the rights of the targeted firms.
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China: US must return to JCPOA unconditionally, resume compliance
Dec 08, 2020 02:47China has called for an ‘unconditional’ return of the United States to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and resumption of Washington’s compliance with its obligations under the accord.