- The United States is pursuing a deal with Iran to ease sanctions pressure while simultaneously launching a sanctions campaign targeting Chinese firms.
- The US launches a sanctions campaign against Iran, increasing friction with China, which South Korea is assessing.
US imposes sanctions on a Hong Kong entity, while China rejects the policy amid fresh US sanctions on Iran.
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Updated Aug 28
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What happened
US imposes sanctions on a Hong Kong entity, while China rejects the policy amid fresh US sanctions on Iran.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Hong Kong
city and special administrative region of China
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