China is angrily pushing back against the President Donald Trump administration on new sanctions against Iran that will harm it.
China needs U.S. dollars but is building a hedge against Washington’s sanctions
The U.S. can pressure Chinese banks over Iran through access to its financial system, while Beijing is building alternatives such as CIPS.
The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday vowed an “economic D-Day” for countries that buy oil from Iran. Experts say that means one country in particular: China.
China criticizes new US sanctions as Iran vows to retaliate
The US is threatening damaging new sanctions on countries that refuse to cut economic ties with Iran, but has stopped short of actually imposing big new penalties. Follow for live updates.
Trump’s Iran Sanctions Test Whether US or China Will Blink First
China has warned the United States not to hurt its financial interests in Iran after President Donald Trump meted out more economic punishment to Tehran this week and demanded that the world join in.
Iran’s Government Seizes Christian Church. It’s Not The First Time.
The Iranian government recently seized control of the historic St. Peter Evangelical Church, despite repeated warnings from U.N. human rights experts and international Christian organizations, reveali …
UN urged to take action against Iran’s latest crackdown on Protestants
A human rights advocacy group is calling on the United Nations to take action against the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest crackdown on Protestants in the country.
Iran defiant as US vows ‘economic D-Day’ penalties on nations doing business with Tehran
The US is threatening damaging new sanctions on countries that refuse to cut economic ties with Iran, but has stopped short of actually imposing big new penalties. Follow for live updates.
The White House says this is the Iran endgame. We’ve heard that before
The Trump administration’s latest vow to inflict an “economic D-Day” on Iran seems fated, yet again, to come up short against the cold, hard reality of global finance.
Fresh sanctions on Iran ‘greatest financial offensive ever’
The Iranian finance minister has accused the United States of launching a campaign of “economic terrorism”, after it announced plans for sanctions against organisations and countries that are still …