On the second anniversary of the military coup in Burma (also known as Myanmar), the Australian government has announced a raft of sanctions targeting Burma’s military junta; these are the first sanctions implemented by Australia since the military coup in 2021. Announcing the sanctions on Feb. 1, Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Assistant Minister for…
Switzerland Sanctions Putin, Adopts EU Freeze on Russian Assets
Switzerland on Feb. 28 chose to throw its weight behind sanctions the European Union imposed on Russia last week in a dramatic departure from the country’s neutral stance on conflicts between nations. The Swiss government adopted the sanctions imposed by the European Union on February 23 and 25, freezing the assets of a number of…
Will European Sanctions on the Russian Federation Bite?
February 28, 2022
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Commentary As expected, the European Union (EU), like Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, has imposed draconian sanctions on the Russian Federation to punish it for invading Ukraine. The sanctions, which cover the fields of finance, energy, transport, technology, and visa policy which targets Russian oligarchs, but not ordinary Russian citizens will have the…
Poland to Build Fence on Belarus Border to Halt Illegal Immigrants
WARSAW—Poland will build a fence along its border with Belarus, the defense minister said on Monday, to halt a flow of illegal immigrants the European Union says is being driven by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in retaliation for EU sanctions. Poland and fellow EU states Lithuania and Latvia have reported sharp increases in illegal immigrants…
EU Summons Belarus Envoy Over Migrant Stream to Lithuania
BRUSSELS—The European Union has summoned the Belarusian envoy in Brussels and held talks with the Iraqi government after accusing Belarus of using illegal migrants, largely Iraqis, as a political weapon against EU sanctions imposed on Minsk. A spokesperson said the European Commission summoned the envoy on Wednesday in protest over a refugee problem that Lithuania…
EU Slaps Sanctions on Nicaraguan First Lady, 7 Others
BRUSSELS—The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on Nicaraguan first lady and Vice-President Rosario Murillo and seven other senior officials accused of serious human rights violations or undermining democracy, amid a crackdown on opposition politicians in the Central American country. EU headquarters said in a statement that the sanctions, which include asset freezes and bans…
EU Wants Lebanese Sanctions Regime Framework by End of July
PARIS—The European Union said on Monday it wanted to agree by the end of July the legal framework for a sanctions regime targeting Lebanese leaders, but cautioned that the measure would not be immediately implemented. Led by France, the EU is seeking to ramp up pressure on Lebanon’s squabbling politicians after 11 months of a…
Beijing Plays ‘Good Cop, Bad Cop’ in Counter-Sanctions: Expert
Analysis Despite China’s boycott over Western sportswear giants, whose refusal to use Xinjiang cotton has triggered countrywide anger, on March 26, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang paid a special visit to a raw materials supplier for Nike and Adidas in Jiangsu province. One expert said that China was placating the West by “playing good cop” in…
Two Major Impacts of EU Sanctions on the Chinese Regime
Commentary On March 22, the European Union announced that it would impose sanctions on Chinese officials, including one entity, over Beijing’s serious human rights violations in Xinjiang. The sanctions were the first significant measures since the EU arms embargo was imposed on China after the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. Four senior officials and one entity, the Public Security Bureau…
China Sanctions UK Politicians, Lawyers in Retaliation for Xinjiang Measures
March 26, 2021
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The Chinese regime announced on Friday it is imposing sanctions on British individuals and entities in retaliation for UK sanctions against Chinese officials responsible for the alleged abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Britain announced sanctions on March 22 in coordination with the European Union, Canada, and the United States against Chinese officials over the alleged…
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