7 d. ago Russia, China slam European nations over Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions move

Russia, China slam European nations over Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions move  Al Jazeera

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8 d. ago European nations trigger Iran sanctions ‘snapback’, as nuclear tensions rise

Britain, France and Germany on Thursday launched a 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme, a step likely to stoke tensions two months after Israel and the United States bombed Iran. A senior Iranian official quickly accused the three European powers of harming diplomacy and vowed that Tehran would not bow to pressure over the move by the E3 to launch the so-called “snapback mechanism”. The three powers feared they would otherwise lose the prerogative...

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8 d. ago ‘Snapback’ sanctions on Iran loom as IAEA chief’s concerns remain

The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned on Wednesday that the agency was not yet satisfied with Iran’s cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders appeared poised to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after a series of last-minute meetings failed to reach a diplomatic resolution on its nuclear programme. Despite Iran allowing inspectors back in for the first time since the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, regaining access to crucial nuclear facilities was still “a work in...

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1 week ago China urges ‘dialogue’ to resolve Iran nuclear issue as new sanctions loom

Beijing has urged that the Iran nuclear issue be resolved through political and diplomatic means as Tehran faces new economic sanctions. Chinese foreign vice-minister Ma Zhaoxu and Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi spoke by phone on Sunday, during which Ma was described as having voiced China’s hope that all parties concerned would “remain committed to resolving the issue through political and diplomatic means and actively create conditions for an early resumption of dialogue and...

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2 w. ago US tariffs a big worry for Chinese sellers on Shein, Temu, TikTok Shop, Amazon

A number of Chinese cross-border exporters expect the Trump administration’s erratic trade policy to continue testing their stamina and resilience, days after the tariff truce between Beijing and Washington was extended for another 90 days. Those concerns were raised on the sidelines at Friday’s opening of the semi-annual China Cross-Border E-Commerce Trade Fair in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province, which concludes on Sunday. With booths at the fair, major online retail platforms...

Economics

3 w. ago Can Philippines’ chips sector weather Trump’s 100% tariff storm?

Philippine economists and the nation’s chip industry have sounded the alarm over US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 100 per cent tariffs on semiconductor exports to America, warning of potentially devastating consequences. While concerns are mounting, some observers remain optimistic that Manila may weather the storm, pointing to the “Taco” (“Trump always chickens out”) slogan that has gained prominence in recent months – a nod to the mercurial president’s reputation for reversing...

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3 w. ago As Trump threatens 100% semiconductor tariffs, how will Philippine firms react?

Philippine economists and the nation’s chip industry have sounded the alarm over US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 100 per cent tariffs on semiconductor exports to America, warning of potentially devastating consequences. While concerns are mounting, some observers remain optimistic that Manila may weather the storm, pointing to the “Taco” (“Trump always chickens out”) slogan that has gained prominence in recent months – a nod to the mercurial president’s reputation for reversing...

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