US Senators Seek To Stop Trump's $23 Billion In Arms Sales To UAE
World News | Reuters | Thursday November 19, 2020
Three US senators said on Wednesday they would introduce legislation seeking to halt the Trump administration's effort to sell more than $23 billion of drones and other weapons systems to the United Arab Emirates, setting up a showdown with the president just weeks before he is due to leave office.
US Approves $600 Million Sale Of Armed MQ-9 Reaper Drones To Taiwan
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 4, 2020
The United States has agreed to sell four armed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan, the State Department announced Tuesday, helping to boost the island's defenses as China steps up its threats.
Will Take Necessary Measures On US Arms Sales To Taiwan: China
World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 27, 2020
China's foreign ministry said the country will take necessary measures to uphold its sovereignty and security interests, after the United States approved a further $2.4 billion in potential arms sales to Taiwan.
China To Sanction Lockheed Martin, Boeing Unit Over Taiwan Arms Sale
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 26, 2020
China said Monday it would impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin, a Boeing defence division and other US firms involved in arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governed island that Beijing views as its territory.
US Warns Of Sanctions For Any Arms Sales To Iran After Embargo Expires
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 18, 2020
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said that arms sales to Iran would breach UN resolutions and result in sanctions, after Tehran said the longstanding UN embargo on arms trade with the Islamic republic had expired.
White House Moves Forward On Three Arms Sales To Taiwan: Sources
World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 13, 2020
The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval, five sources said on Monday, while China threatened retaliation.
Arms Sales Increased Nearly 5% Worldwide In 2018: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 9, 2019
Arms sales rose by nearly five percent worldwide in 2018 in a market dominated by the United States, according to a new report published Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Donald Trump Vetoes 3 Bills Blocking Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
World News | Karoun Demirjian, Colby Itkowitz, The Washington Post | Thursday July 25, 2019
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three resolutions that Congress passed to stop several arms sales benefiting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which the president pushed through without congressional approval.
US Congress Blocks $8 Billion Saudi Arms Sales In Rebuke To Trump
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 18, 2019
The US House voted Wednesday to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other allies, a rebuke of Donald Trump that will likely lead to a veto by the president.
China Demands US Cancel Potential $2.2 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 9, 2019
China demanded Tuesday that the United States "immediately cancel" a potential sale of $2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan, including battle tanks and anti-aircraft missiles, adding fuel to tensions between the two powers.
US Senate Rejects Saudi Arms Sales In Rebuke To Trump
World News | Reuters | Friday June 21, 2019
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to block the sale of billions of dollars in military sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, rejecting President Donald Trump's decision to sidestep Congress' review of such deals by declaring an emergency over Iran.
Defying Trump, US Senate Votes To Block $8 Billion Saudi Arms Sales
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 20, 2019
The Republican-led Senate voted Thursday to block $8.1 billion in US arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, as legislators outraged with the kingdom delivered a symbolic rebuke to President Donald Trump.
Britain Broke Law In Allowing Arms Exports To Saudis, Says UK Court
World News | Reuters | Friday June 21, 2019
Britain broke the law by allowing arms sales to Saudi Arabia that might have been deployed in the war in Yemen, an English court ruled on Thursday after activists said there was evidence the weapons had been used in violation of human rights statutes.
US Senate To Vote On Blocking $8.1 Billion Saudi Arms Sales
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 20, 2019
The US Senate will vote Thursday on whether to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, a lawmaker said, as legislators' outrage with the kingdom grows.
Denmark Suspends Arms Sales To Saudi Over Khashoggi Murder
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 22, 2018
Denmark on Thursday suspended arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the second country to do so after Germany.
US Senators Seek To Stop Trump's $23 Billion In Arms Sales To UAE
World News | Reuters | Thursday November 19, 2020
Three US senators said on Wednesday they would introduce legislation seeking to halt the Trump administration's effort to sell more than $23 billion of drones and other weapons systems to the United Arab Emirates, setting up a showdown with the president just weeks before he is due to leave office.
US Approves $600 Million Sale Of Armed MQ-9 Reaper Drones To Taiwan
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 4, 2020
The United States has agreed to sell four armed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan, the State Department announced Tuesday, helping to boost the island's defenses as China steps up its threats.
Will Take Necessary Measures On US Arms Sales To Taiwan: China
World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 27, 2020
China's foreign ministry said the country will take necessary measures to uphold its sovereignty and security interests, after the United States approved a further $2.4 billion in potential arms sales to Taiwan.
China To Sanction Lockheed Martin, Boeing Unit Over Taiwan Arms Sale
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 26, 2020
China said Monday it would impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin, a Boeing defence division and other US firms involved in arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governed island that Beijing views as its territory.
US Warns Of Sanctions For Any Arms Sales To Iran After Embargo Expires
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 18, 2020
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said that arms sales to Iran would breach UN resolutions and result in sanctions, after Tehran said the longstanding UN embargo on arms trade with the Islamic republic had expired.
White House Moves Forward On Three Arms Sales To Taiwan: Sources
World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 13, 2020
The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval, five sources said on Monday, while China threatened retaliation.
Arms Sales Increased Nearly 5% Worldwide In 2018: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 9, 2019
Arms sales rose by nearly five percent worldwide in 2018 in a market dominated by the United States, according to a new report published Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Donald Trump Vetoes 3 Bills Blocking Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
World News | Karoun Demirjian, Colby Itkowitz, The Washington Post | Thursday July 25, 2019
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three resolutions that Congress passed to stop several arms sales benefiting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which the president pushed through without congressional approval.
US Congress Blocks $8 Billion Saudi Arms Sales In Rebuke To Trump
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 18, 2019
The US House voted Wednesday to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other allies, a rebuke of Donald Trump that will likely lead to a veto by the president.
China Demands US Cancel Potential $2.2 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 9, 2019
China demanded Tuesday that the United States "immediately cancel" a potential sale of $2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan, including battle tanks and anti-aircraft missiles, adding fuel to tensions between the two powers.
US Senate Rejects Saudi Arms Sales In Rebuke To Trump
World News | Reuters | Friday June 21, 2019
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to block the sale of billions of dollars in military sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, rejecting President Donald Trump's decision to sidestep Congress' review of such deals by declaring an emergency over Iran.
Defying Trump, US Senate Votes To Block $8 Billion Saudi Arms Sales
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 20, 2019
The Republican-led Senate voted Thursday to block $8.1 billion in US arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, as legislators outraged with the kingdom delivered a symbolic rebuke to President Donald Trump.
Britain Broke Law In Allowing Arms Exports To Saudis, Says UK Court
World News | Reuters | Friday June 21, 2019
Britain broke the law by allowing arms sales to Saudi Arabia that might have been deployed in the war in Yemen, an English court ruled on Thursday after activists said there was evidence the weapons had been used in violation of human rights statutes.
US Senate To Vote On Blocking $8.1 Billion Saudi Arms Sales
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 20, 2019
The US Senate will vote Thursday on whether to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, a lawmaker said, as legislators' outrage with the kingdom grows.
Denmark Suspends Arms Sales To Saudi Over Khashoggi Murder
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 22, 2018
Denmark on Thursday suspended arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the second country to do so after Germany.
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