Articles for Unilateral Sanctions

China urges unfreezing of Afghanistan's overseas assets
3 weeks, 5 days ago

China urges unfreezing of Afghanistan's overseas assets

China Daily  

China reiterated its call for concerned states to unfreeze and return Afghanistan's overseas assets to aid the country's economic recovery and improve people's lives, a stance that analysts have praised. China urges concerned countries to immediately and unconditionally unfreeze and return in full Afghanistan's overseas assets, stop imposing illegal unilateral sanctions against Afghanistan and support Afghanistan's efforts to improve its …

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Ugly nature of US' hijacking of human rights: China Daily editorial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ugly nature of US' hijacking of human rights: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Photo taken on Oct 28, 2021 shows the White House in Washington, DC, the United States. States such as the US should therefore lift their unilateral coercive sanctions against China, and also take strong action to curb sanction overcompliance by businesses and other actors under their jurisdiction, said Alena Douhan, UN special rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights, …

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UN expert calls for lifting of restrictions
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UN expert calls for lifting of restrictions

China Daily  

Employees check solar panel products at a tech company in Zhangye, Gansu province. WANG JIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY A United Nations expert on Friday called on countries to lift all sanctions and other restrictions against China, saying that unilateral sanctions, being contrary to international law and ultimately resulting in human rights violations, must not be used as a foreign policy tool …

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Full text: China’s position on settling the Ukraine Crisis
1 year, 9 months ago

Full text: China’s position on settling the Ukraine Crisis

Al Jazeera  

President Xi Jinping will hold talks in Moscow later on Monday as part of China’s attempt to craft a political settlement to the more than year-long war in Ukraine, which began after Russia invaded the country in February 2022. Here is the full text of China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis as published on the website …

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China: Ties with Russia will ‘grow from strength to strength’
1 year, 10 months ago

China: Ties with Russia will ‘grow from strength to strength’

Al Jazeera  

China, which has refused to name Russia as the aggressor in the Ukraine conflict, has often criticised the US for bullying other countries with unilateral sanctions. ‘Pay great attention’ The Kremlin said on Tuesday the United States was driving the Ukraine conflict and welcomed China’s growing diplomacy. “Such a large, gigantic, powerful and authoritative country like China cannot but have …

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India, Russia are consistent opponents of illegitimate unilateral sanctions: Lavrov
1 year, 10 months ago

India, Russia are consistent opponents of illegitimate unilateral sanctions: Lavrov

The Hindu  

March 01, 2023 12:49 pm | Updated March 02, 2023 12:26 am IST - NEW DELHI India and Russia are “consistent opponents of illegitimate unilateral sanctions”, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here on Wednesday. Ahead of Mr. Lavrov’s arrival, the Russian Foreign Ministry said he would take up the suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream II gas pipeline during …

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China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as claims to neutrality questioned
1 year, 10 months ago

China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as claims to neutrality questioned

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China has reiterated its calls for a political settlement to the Ukraine conflict on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, as Beijing comes under increasing pressure from the United States and its allies over its growing partnership with Moscow. The Russian Foreign Ministry said it “highly appreciates the sincere desire” of China to contribute to settling …

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Some Facts About Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan
2 years, 4 months ago

Some Facts About Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan

China Daily  

Introduction Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi made a provocative visit to China's Taiwan region recently in disregard of the Chinese side's stern warnings. The United States Government has no intention of infringing on Chinese sovereignty and territorial integrity, or interfering in China's internal affairs, or pursuing a policy of 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan'." …

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Some Facts About Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan
2 years, 4 months ago

Some Facts About Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan

China Daily  

Introduction Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi made a provocative visit to China's Taiwan region recently in disregard of the Chinese side's stern warnings. The United States Government has no intention of infringing on Chinese sovereignty and territorial integrity, or interfering in China's internal affairs, or pursuing a policy of 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan'." …

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Reality Check: Falsehoods in US perceptions of China
2 years, 6 months ago

Reality Check: Falsehoods in US perceptions of China

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recently delivered a speech at Asia Society outlining the US administration's approach to China. A group of independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said in a statement released on 10 January 2022 that the US has arbitrarily detained people without trial and subjected them to torture or ill-treatment …

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Reality Check: Falsehoods in US perceptions of China
2 years, 6 months ago

Reality Check: Falsehoods in US perceptions of China

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recently delivered a speech at Asia Society outlining the US administration's approach to China. A group of independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said in a statement released on 10 January 2022 that the US has arbitrarily detained people without trial and subjected them to torture or ill-treatment …

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U.S. and Russia clash over use and impact of U.N. sanctions
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. and Russia clash over use and impact of U.N. sanctions

The Hindu  

The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the U.N. Security Council on February 7 over the usefulness and impact of U.N. sanctions, which are currently imposed on countries from North Korea to Yemen and Congo as well the al-Qaeda and Islamic State extremist groups and their affiliates and supporters. Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador Dmitry Polyansky, …

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US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions
2 years, 11 months ago

US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador Dmitry …

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Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2020
3 years, 9 months ago

Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2020

China Daily  

Asylum-seeking migrants who were deported from the United States cross into the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez on Tuesday. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on March 24, 2020, that in the case of a global pandemic, sanctions would hinder medical work and increase risks for everyone. On April 30, 2020, UN human rights experts said …

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2020年美国侵犯人权报告（双语全文）
3 years, 9 months ago

2020年美国侵犯人权报告（双语全文）

China Daily  

Trampling on International Rules Results in Humanitarian Disasters 在抗疫需要全球团结的时刻，美国却执意奉行本国优先，推行孤立主义、单边主义，挥舞制裁大棒，霸凌威胁国际机构，残酷对待寻求庇护者，成为全球安全与稳定的最大麻烦制造者。 At a time when global unity is needed to fight the pandemic, the United States, however, persists in pursuing an agenda of “America first,” isolationism, and unilateralism, imposing sanctions wantonly, bullying and threatening international organizations, and treating asylum seekers cruelly, thus becoming the biggest troublemaker to global security and stability. Citing …

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It’s also a fight against punitive measures
4 years, 9 months ago

It’s also a fight against punitive measures

The Hindu  

A global pandemic demands game-changing actions by all nations in order to halt its global spread, provide relief in terms of medical supplies and to rebuild shattered lives. One way of dealing with the emergency in an emergency mode is to consider lifting of economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations and individual countries on developing countries. Many international sanctions …

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BRICS leaders may discuss terrorism after Modi calls for global conference
5 years, 5 months ago

BRICS leaders may discuss terrorism after Modi calls for global conference

India TV News  

As per an official, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for holding a global conference on terrorism at the informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka last month, the five-nation grouping is seriously considering the issue and working towards it. Breno Hermann, the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Brazilian embassy said,"Though the November 13-14 BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil, will …

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un willing to meet Trump again
6 years ago

North Korea's Kim Jong-un willing to meet Trump again

India TV News  

Expressing his commitment to denuclearisation, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday said he was ready to meet US President Donald Trump for a second time. Kim, however, warned he might have to seek a "new path" if the US maintains sanctions and demands unilateral concessions, The Washington Post reported. Kim called his June 2018 summit meeting with Trump "instructive" …

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