The order freezes the property and assets of the Venezuelan government, but some sanctions experts were skeptical about its likely effects.
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China’s Currency Moves Escalate Trade War, Rattling Markets
The trade war intensified Monday, as Beijing allowed its currency to weaken and the Treasury Department labeled China a currency manipulator.
U.S. Told Sweden Keeping ASAP Rocky in Prison Could Cause ‘Negative Consequences’
A special envoy for hostage affairs sent a letter to Swedish authorities suggesting the rapper be held at a hotel instead.
China Reacts to Trade Tariffs and Hong Kong Protests by Blaming U.S.
Now the gloves are off, with American and Chinese negotiators making little progress at talks in Shanghai this week.
North Korea Launches More Missiles, U.S. Says, Amid Stalled Diplomacy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a conference in Bangkok that American negotiators were ready to meet with North Korean counterparts.
U.S. Ends Cold War Missile Treaty, With Aim of Countering China
Trump administration officials say that the treaty tied their hands on China and that Russia was not complying with it, but its demise raised fears of a new arms race.
Trump’s Hostage Envoy Takes On an Unlikely Case: ASAP Rocky
The diplomat, Robert O’Brien, usually deals with hostage situations in war-torn countries. President Trump sent him to Sweden for an assault trial.
Asylum Deal With Guatemala Is Contentious, Despite U.S. Assurances
A deal requiring Guatemala to absorb Central American migrants is deeply unpopular in the country. On a visit, a top Trump administration official pushed the deal’s merits and gave some new details.
Wary of Trump’s Hard Line on Iran, Europeans Decline to Join Escorts in Gulf
The Europeans see risks of escalation in the conflict with Tehran, and they want to distance themselves from the U.S. policy of “maximum pressure.”
Trump Administration Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Top Diplomat
Officials described the foreign minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who worked closely with the Obama administration, as being part of a “propaganda arm.”