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US sanctions Hong Kong's Carrie Lam over China crackdown: Report
"The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong and we will use our tools and authorities to target those undermining their autonomy," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement
 "US sanctions Hong Kong's Carrie Lam over China crackdown: Report")
US imposes human rights sanctions on Chinese company, individuals
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a Chinese company and two officials related to the company for what it said were human rights abuses against Uighurs
 "US imposes human rights sanctions on Chinese company, individuals")
US to restrict visas for Huawei, says it has 'business with rights abusers'
Mike Pompeo says telecommunications companies around the world 'should consider themselves on notice' if they do business with Huawei
 "US to restrict visas for Huawei, says it has 'business with rights abusers'")
Reliance to load Venezuelan oil cargo under fuel swap deal: Report
Washington has exempted some Venezuelan oil trade from sanctions, when transactions are in exchange for fuel and food or to repay debts rather than for cash
 "Reliance to load Venezuelan oil cargo under fuel swap deal: Report")
US lifts Venezuela-related sanctions imposed on shipping firms, tankers
A Treasury representative said the delisted entities had committed to cease involvement in the Venezuelan oil sector as long as Maduro, who is accused of rigging his 2018 re-election, remains in power
 "US lifts Venezuela-related sanctions imposed on shipping firms, tankers")
US Senate backs bill to impose sanctions on China over new Hong Kong law
The bill targets police units that have cracked down on Hong Kong protesters, as well as Chinese Communist Party officials responsible for imposing a strict national security law on Hong Kong
 "US Senate backs bill to impose sanctions on China over new Hong Kong law")
US warns nations, insurers against aiding Iran fuel shipments to Venezuela
Venezuelan navy on Thursday escorted a fourth tanker bringing Iranian fuel through its waters to the gasoline-starved country
 "US warns nations, insurers against aiding Iran fuel shipments to Venezuela")
Huawei global sales rise 19% despite 'US sanctions'; profit up 5.6%
Huawei Technologies Ltd. is embroiled in a series of disputes with Washington
 "Huawei global sales rise 19% despite 'US sanctions'; profit up 5.6%")
US imposes sanctions on subsidiary of Russia's Rosneft over Venezuela
The US Treasury Department blacklisted TNK Trading International, a Swiss-based unit of Rosneft
 "US imposes sanctions on subsidiary of Russia's Rosneft over Venezuela")
Significant Irregularities found at Pakistan's top bank after US sanction
FATF is due to review whether to downgrade Pakistan a step further, to its blacklist, at a meeting in Paris that starts on Sunday
 "Significant Irregularities found at Pakistan's top bank after US sanction")
China preparing blacklist of US companies, signaling threat to trade talks
A response from China on the Xinjiang issue that hits US companies would add another obstacle as the two countries struggle to finalise a phase-one deal to de-escalate the trade war
 "China preparing blacklist of US companies, signaling threat to trade talks")
India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions: FM
Sitharaman said the Indian government has expressed its view to the United States
 "India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions: FM")
Donald Trump says ready to destroy Turkey's economy, slaps sanctions
Trump also phoned his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to demand an immediate truce, US Vice-President Mike Pence said on Monday
US slaps fresh sanctions on China for violating curbs on Iranian oil
Attacks on Sept 14 on the oil facilities of Saudi Arabia, widely blamed on Iran, have rattled West Asia and raised concerns about a broader war
Turkey continues receiving Russian air defence parts, risks US sanctions
Turkey's defence ministry tweeted Saturday the landing of a fourth Russian cargo plane in Murted Air Base
 "Turkey continues receiving Russian air defence parts, risks US sanctions")
Indian firms supplying US tech to Huawei may face US sanctions: Report
The government has not yet taken a call on whether to ban the Chinese telecom equipment maker
 "Indian firms supplying US tech to Huawei may face US sanctions: Report")
How much can oil prices impact India's import bill in post-sanctions era?
There are compelling reasons for India not to worry too much about oil prices in the post-sanctions regime
 "How much can oil prices impact India's import bill in post-sanctions era?")
Trump's tough oil sanctions against Iran has one winner: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has plenty of room to boost its output without breaching the production targets it agreed for the first half of 2019 as part of the Opec+ deal to manage oil supplies
 "Trump's tough oil sanctions against Iran has one winner: Saudi Arabia")
Reliance selling fuel to Venezuela from India, Europe to avoid US sanctions
Reliance had been supplying alkylate, diluent naphtha, and other fuel to Venezuela through its US-based subsidiary before Washington in late January imposed sanctions
 "Reliance selling fuel to Venezuela from India, Europe to avoid US sanctions")
Skirting US sanctions, France, Germany, Britain open Iran trade channel
Iran has threatened to pull out of the deal unless the European powers enable it to receive economic benefits
 "Skirting US sanctions, France, Germany, Britain open Iran trade channel")
