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Behind Marco Rubio Getting Into China, A Change In How His Name Is Written
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was banned from entering China, so, finding a diplomatic workaround, the Chinese government and official media transliterated the first syllable of his surname with a different Chinese character for "lu".
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Trump Downplays Differences With Xi Over Iran Ahead Of Beijing Summit
Trump has been unsuccessfully pressing Xi to use China's considerable leverage to prod Iran to agree to US terms to end the more than 2-month-old war - or, at the very least, reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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US May Propose Currency Swap Deal With China To Boost Dollar: Report
Rising debt levels and the expanding use of sanctions in foreign policy have triggered debate over the long-term strength of the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
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US Sanctions 12 Iran-Linked Individuals, Entities Over China Oil Sales
As part of its war on Iran, the United States has tightened sanctions against Tehran's government and the IRGC in an attempt to economically stifle them.
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Iran War, Oil Sanction, Energy: What Trump And Xi May Focus On During Talks
Talks on the Iran war may dominate the May 14 to 15 summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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China Invokes First-ever "Blocking Order" Against US Sanctions: Report
The move specifically protects five major Chinese petrochemical firms recently targeted by Washington for their alleged involvement in the Iranian oil trade.
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China-US Tensions Build Over Iran And AI Before Donald Trump Meets Xi Jinping
In the final weeks before the summit, Washington and Beijing are each using the negotiating window to armour their supply chains, lock down critical intellectual property and build leverage.
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Husband, Wife Behind Sanctioned China Oil Firm Lose $1.4 Billion
The move targeted Hengli Group for allegedly facilitating billions of dollars in purchases from Tehran and injects fresh tension into an expected summit between Trump and Xi Jinping next month.
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Under Cover Of Trade Truce With Trump, China Expands Economic Pressure Toolkit
When U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping last October, he rated the summit a "12 out of 10," and the White House said China would
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Beijing Warns Europe As Chinese Entities Included In Russia Sanctions
The European Union sanctions package on Russia targets third-country suppliers of critical high-tech items, including China-based entities
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US' $240 Million Drone Over Cuba That's Strangling China's Oil Supply
From Venezuela to Hormuz to Malacca, the US has made three moves to strangle China's oil. Now a $240M drone over Cuba signals move four — and Trump wants the island. The chessboard is almost complete.
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Iran Wants US To Unfreeze Frozen Assets Worth $100 Billion. Where Are They?
While the exact amount of Iran's assets frozen overseas is unclear, some Iranian reports place the total amount at over $100 billion.
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US-China Tensions Rise Over Hormuz Blockade Before Trump's Beijing Trip
Donald Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz risks conflict with China ahead of his Beijing visit
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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
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US-Sanctioned Tanker Linked To China Tests Trump Blockade With Hormuz Transit
Rich Starry, a medium-range tanker earlier known as Full Star, was blacklisted by Washington in 2023 for helping Tehran evade energy sanctions.
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Behind Marco Rubio Getting Into China, A Change In How His Name Is Written
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was banned from entering China, so, finding a diplomatic workaround, the Chinese government and official media transliterated the first syllable of his surname with a different Chinese character for "lu".
-
Trump Downplays Differences With Xi Over Iran Ahead Of Beijing Summit
Trump has been unsuccessfully pressing Xi to use China's considerable leverage to prod Iran to agree to US terms to end the more than 2-month-old war - or, at the very least, reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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US May Propose Currency Swap Deal With China To Boost Dollar: Report
Rising debt levels and the expanding use of sanctions in foreign policy have triggered debate over the long-term strength of the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
-
US Sanctions 12 Iran-Linked Individuals, Entities Over China Oil Sales
As part of its war on Iran, the United States has tightened sanctions against Tehran's government and the IRGC in an attempt to economically stifle them.
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Iran War, Oil Sanction, Energy: What Trump And Xi May Focus On During Talks
Talks on the Iran war may dominate the May 14 to 15 summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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China Invokes First-ever "Blocking Order" Against US Sanctions: Report
The move specifically protects five major Chinese petrochemical firms recently targeted by Washington for their alleged involvement in the Iranian oil trade.
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China-US Tensions Build Over Iran And AI Before Donald Trump Meets Xi Jinping
In the final weeks before the summit, Washington and Beijing are each using the negotiating window to armour their supply chains, lock down critical intellectual property and build leverage.
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Husband, Wife Behind Sanctioned China Oil Firm Lose $1.4 Billion
The move targeted Hengli Group for allegedly facilitating billions of dollars in purchases from Tehran and injects fresh tension into an expected summit between Trump and Xi Jinping next month.
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Under Cover Of Trade Truce With Trump, China Expands Economic Pressure Toolkit
When U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping last October, he rated the summit a "12 out of 10," and the White House said China would
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Beijing Warns Europe As Chinese Entities Included In Russia Sanctions
The European Union sanctions package on Russia targets third-country suppliers of critical high-tech items, including China-based entities
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US' $240 Million Drone Over Cuba That's Strangling China's Oil Supply
From Venezuela to Hormuz to Malacca, the US has made three moves to strangle China's oil. Now a $240M drone over Cuba signals move four — and Trump wants the island. The chessboard is almost complete.
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Iran Wants US To Unfreeze Frozen Assets Worth $100 Billion. Where Are They?
While the exact amount of Iran's assets frozen overseas is unclear, some Iranian reports place the total amount at over $100 billion.
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US-China Tensions Rise Over Hormuz Blockade Before Trump's Beijing Trip
Donald Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz risks conflict with China ahead of his Beijing visit
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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
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US-Sanctioned Tanker Linked To China Tests Trump Blockade With Hormuz Transit
Rich Starry, a medium-range tanker earlier known as Full Star, was blacklisted by Washington in 2023 for helping Tehran evade energy sanctions.
