The Biden administration said it would not immediately remove the Trump administration’s tariffs and would require that Beijing uphold its trade commitments.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
As Need in Afghanistan Grows Dire, Aid Groups Plead for Help
Health clinics are closing. Temperatures are dipping. Prices are rising. Food and money are scarce. A calamity looms, humanitarian groups warn.
U.S. Reaches Agreement to Release Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou
China reciprocated within hours, freeing two Canadians, a notable resolution in a relationship that has been spiraling downward.
In Biden’s Foreign Policy, Friends and Foes Claim Echoes of Trump
President Biden’s speech at the U.N. was a stark contrast to President Donald J. Trump’s. But it came amid complaints that some of Mr. Biden’s policy moves echoed his predecessor’s approach.
Rebuking Biden, Iran’s Chief Diplomat Demands More Sanctions Relief
The foreign minister for Iran’s new hard-line government said it would demand a higher price for limiting its nuclear program than it did in the 2015 deal.
Cuba Will Reach ‘Full Immunization’ By Dec. 31, Leader Tells U.N.
The vaccines developed in Cuba, which have yet to receive W.H.O. approval, are being administered to adults and children as young as 2.
Taliban Complete Interim Government, Still Without Women
The Taliban spurned calls from the United Nations and big donors to include women in its new cabinet, but did add a few men from minority ethnic groups.
Taliban Complete Interim Government, Still Without Women
The Taliban spurned calls from the United Nations and big donors to include women in its new cabinet, but did add a few men from minority ethnic groups.
Biden Threatens New Ethiopia Sanctions as Tigray War Widens
In an executive order, President Biden targeted all sides of the widening conflict in Africa’s second most populous country, demanding an end to fighting and safe passage for aid.
With Fuel from Iran, Hezbollah Steps In Where Lebanon Has Failed
The militant group trucked more than 1 million gallons of diesel into Lebanon, flouting U.S. sanctions and billing itself as savior to a suffering population.