US adds methanol to Venezuela trade licences

Sep 29, 2026

The United States revised three Venezuela sanctions licences to explicitly name methanol among permitted petrochemical products. While maintaining existing restrictions and exclusion policies, the...

US sanctions six Chinese companies for trade with Iran

Oct 19, 2020

Washington [US], October 20 : The United States on Monday (local time) has imposed sanctions on six Chinese companies for their dealings with Islamic...

US sanctions hit Indian companies over Iran oil trade

Jul 30, 2025

The US Department of State announced the sanctions on Wednesday, alleging the Indian firms knowingly engaged in "significant transactions" for the purchase and marketing...

"No basis in international law, lack UN Security Council mandate": China rejects US unilateral sanctions on Russian energy imports

Sep 17, 2026

Beijing reiterated its opposition to "long-arm jurisdiction" and unilateral economic sanctions, stating that any sanctions not authorised by the UN Security Council have no...

Chinese state media urges Australia to drop all criticism of Uyghur genocide in exchange for lifting trade sanctions

Jul 15, 2022

Canberra [Australia], July 15 : Chinese state media outlet Global Times urged Australia to drop all criticism of Uyghur genocide in exchange for lifting...

China lodges representations with US over additional trade tariffs

Oct 10, 2021

Washington [US], October 10 : China has lodged representations with the United States, on lifting additional tariffs and sanctions amid tension between the two...