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Attendants refill teacups as Chen Quanguo (center), Communist Party secretary of China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, listens to a speaker during a group discussion meeting on the sidelines of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the

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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials, Including Politburo Member, For Xinjiang Abuses

3:40pm July 09, 2020

by John Ruwitch

The Trump administration's penalties are meant to punish China for its treatment of Uighurs and Muslim minorities in the region, and target a Politburo member for the first time.

Certain goods, such as food products, are not affected by secondary sanctions on Iran.

Why Iran's Economy Has Not Collapsed Amid U.S. Sanctions And 'Maximum Pressure'

3:06pm January 16, 2020

by Jackie Northam

Although the country has been hit hard, Iranians have managed to live under sanctions for four decades.

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President Trump and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan take part in a joint news conference during Erdogan's visit to the White House on Wednesday.

Trump Sweet, Congress Sour On Turkey

9:07pm November 13, 2019

by David Welna

President Trump welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Oval Office just weeks after Turkish forces stormed into Syria. But in Congress, there's a bipartisan push to punish Turkey.

Young women walk past a mural showing the Iranian flag in Tehran on April 23. The White House announced Monday it was ending waivers exempting several countries from U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

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Opinion: Here's Why The Trump Administration's Iran Sanctions Strategy Won't Work

8:31am April 24, 2019

The Trump administration can cause Iran severe pain, but it cannot trigger the collapse of the regime, argue Aaron David Miller of the Wilson Center and Richard Sokolsky of the Carnegie Endowment.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (right) and National Security Adviser John Bolton announce sanctions against Venezuela, which are meant to put pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Oil Prices Edge Upward After U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Venezuela

12:19pm January 30, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The sanctions are meant to put pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who allegedly diverts billions in oil profits to pay off military officers and help prop up his government.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro touches a gold bar as he speaks with economic officials at Miraflores Palace in Caracas in March.

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Venezuela Pushes For 'Gold Rush' Despite Sanctions

2:25pm November 27, 2018

by Philip Reeves

President Nicolás Maduro sets his eyes on the country's golden Orinoco flow. His ally Turkey is a major buyer.

Sirota shows off a wheel of cheese with Vladimir Putin's name. He's been saving it especially for the Russian president, but so far has had no luck delivering it.

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In Russia, A Dairy Owner Dreams Of Delivering Cheese To Vladimir Putin

5:01am November 22, 2018

by Lucian Kim

"Normal people collect stamps and I try to give my cheese to Putin," says cheesemaker David Sirota. "I know 100 ways to get into an event with Putin but every time, his security takes away my cheese."

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An exchange shop displays rates for various currencies in downtown Tehran last month. Iran is bracing for the restoration of U.S. sanctions on its vital oil industry set to take effect on Monday, as it grapples with an economic crisis that has sparked spo

Reimposing Sanctions Will Hasten End Of Iran Nuclear Deal, Some Experts Warn

10:46am November 03, 2018

by Geoff Brumfiel

The Trump administration is poised to reimpose sanctions on Iran this Monday. Tehran has been abiding by the nuclear deal, but some warn that it could fall apart in the face of renewed sanctions.

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The U.S. is sanctioning China's military for buying equipment from Russia that included fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles. Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) is show with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Russia earlier this month.

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China Fires Back Against U.S. Sanctions For Purchases Of Russian Weapons

6:27pm September 21, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The U.S. imposed sanctions after China's military bought new fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. Trade and military ties are increasing between Russia and China.

A member of the Myanmar security forces stands guard near a military transport helicopter in Rakhine state last September, about a month into the bloody crackdown on the country's Rohingya Muslim population.

'There Must Be Justice': U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Soldiers For Rohingya Killings

2:49pm August 17, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The sanctions target four mid-level commanders and two units — but they failed to satisfy senators and activists alike, who say the U.S. has a ways to go to hold Myanmar accountable for its crimes.