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Former U.S. Ambassador Doesn’t See Iran Nuclear Deal Happening This Year as Escalations Mount

March 2, 2021 Focus Washington

A series of back-and-forth retaliatory moves and antagonizing statements between Washington and Tehran are putting the Biden administration’s plans for a return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal into greater peril by the day, CNBC […]

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Biden’s Team Says It Will Use ‘All Available Tools’ to Fight China’s Unfair Trade Practices

March 2, 2021 Focus Washington

President Joe Biden’s team will use “all available tools” to fight China’s unfair trade practices, according to a report outlining the new U.S. administration’s trade agenda, CNBC informed. The document released on Monday did not […]

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U.S. Sanctions for Navalny Poisoning May Come on Tuesday

March 2, 2021 Focus Washington

The United States is expected to impose sanctions to punish Russia for the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as early as Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter said, Reuters reported. President Joe Biden’s […]

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Netanyahu Blames Iran for Blast on Israeli-Owned Ship Which Tehran Denies

March 1, 2021 Focus Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran on Monday for an explosion aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week, an accusation rejected by Tehran, Reuters reported. The vehicle-carrier MV Helios Ray […]

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U.S. Envoy Visits Kabul Looking for Ways to Speed up Afghan Peace Process

March 1, 2021 Focus Washington

The U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad held discussions on Monday with a senior Afghan official in Kabul over ways to accelerate the peace process, before heading to Qatar, where negotiations with Taliban representatives […]

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Dozens of Leading Hong Kong Pro-democracy Campaigners Charged with Subversion

February 28, 2021 Focus Washington

Forty-seven Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners and activists were charged on Sunday with conspiracy to commit subversion in the largest single crackdown on the opposition under a China-imposed national security law, Reuters informed. Among them was […]

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In Iraq, Pope to Visit Mosul Churches Desecrated by Islamic State

February 28, 2021 Focus Washington

In Mosul, adjacent to the Biblical city of Nineveh, four churches representing different denominations occupy a small square surrounded by low-rise houses, testament to the role Iraq’s once flourishing Christian community played, Reuters informed. Today, […]

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China Expected to Unveil Hike in Military Budget as Tensions Rise

February 26, 2021 Focus Washington

China is expected to reveal a robust increase in defence spending at the March 5 annual opening of parliament, as its economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and military tensions rise, Chinese and Western security […]

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U.S. Air Strikes Target Iranian-Backed Militia Facilities in Syria

February 26, 2021 Focus Washington

President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military air strikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militia, in a calibrated response to rocket attacks against U.S. targets in […]

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China Denies Requiring U.S. Diplomats to Take Anal Swab Tests

February 25, 2021 Focus Washington

China’s foreign ministry denied on Thursday that U.S. diplomats in the country had been required to take anal swab tests for COVID-19, following media reports that some had complained about the procedure, Reuters reported. U.S. […]

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Senators Revive Bill to Combat Chinese Censorship of U.S. Companies

February 24, 2021 Focus Washington

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators will revive legislation as soon as Wednesday to counter Chinese censorship in the United States, a new effort by Congress to hold Beijing accountable for its growing efforts to […]

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Iran Says up to U.S. to Move First on Saving Nuclear Deal

February 24, 2021 Focus Washington

It is up to the United States to make the first move in saving the Iran nuclear deal, Iran’s ambassador in Geneva told the U.N.-sponsored Conference on Disarmament on Wednesday, Reuters informed. “The onus is […]

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Biden, Trudeau Aim to Move past Keystone Pipeline Disagreement in First Bilateral Meeting

February 23, 2021 Focus Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try on Tuesday to move past an early disagreement after Biden blocked the Canadian-backed Keystone XL pipeline and look to reset relations after the […]

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U.S.-Iran Deal Is Ultimately Possible Because Iran Needs Money, Analyst Says

February 22, 2021 Focus Washington

Washington and Tehran will ultimately be able to strike a nuclear agreement because Iran needs relief from economic sanctions, according to a senior advisor at a U.S. think tank, CNBC reported. “I think, ultimately, a […]

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British PM Johnson to Plot Path Out of Lockdown on Monday

February 22, 2021 Focus Washington

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chart England’s path out of COVID-19 lockdown on Monday in an effort to gradually reopen its battered economy, aided by one of the fastest vaccine rollouts in the world, […]

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China Calls for Reset in Sino-U.S. Relations

February 22, 2021 Focus Washington

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Monday the United States and China could work together on issues like climate change and the coronavirus pandemic if they repaired their damaged bilateral relationship, Reuters reported. Wang, […]

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Biden to Debut at G7 with Vaccines, Economy and China in Focus

February 19, 2021 Focus Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden will attend his first meeting with Group of Seven leaders on Friday to discuss plans to defeat the coronavirus, reopen the battered world economy and counter challenges posed by China, Reuters […]

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Zarif: Iran Will Reverse Nuclear Actions When U.S. Lifts Sanctions

February 19, 2021 Focus Washington

 Iran will “immediately reverse” actions in respect of its nuclear programme when U.S. sanctions are lifted, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday, reiterating Tehran’s position on Washington’s offer to revive talks, Reuters reported. […]

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Biden Administration Won’t Rule Out Retaliation for Rocket Attack in Iraq

February 17, 2021 Focus Washington

The Biden administration on Tuesday would not rule out potential retaliation against those behind Monday’s deadly rocket attack in Iraq, CNBC informed. The attack in the city of Irbil in the Kurdistan region killed one […]

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U.S. Ship Sails in South China Sea by China-Claimed Islands

February 17, 2021 Focus Washington

A U.S. Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday in a freedom of navigation operation, marking the latest move by Washington to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in […]

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China Overtakes U.S. as Europe’s Main Trading Partner for the First Time

February 16, 2021 Focus Washington

China dethroned the U.S. to become Europe’s top trading partner for the first time last year, data from the European statistics office has shown, CNBC reported. European Union exports to China grew by 2.2% last […]

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U.S. Enters NATO Meetings as China and Russia Threats Loom and War in Afghanistan Drags On

February 15, 2021 Focus Washington

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will meet with members of the world’s most powerful military alliance on Wednesday for the first time since joining the Biden administration, CNBC reported. NATO meets Wednesday and Thursday to […]

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Biden to Discuss Pandemic, Economy and China in Friday G7 Meeting

February 15, 2021 Focus Washington

President Joe Biden will hold his first event with other leaders from the Group of Seven nations in a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, the world economy and dealing with China, […]

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Suu Kyi Detention Extended as Protests Continue in Myanmar

February 15, 2021 Focus Washington

Myanmar’s military leaders have extended their detention of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose remand was set to expire Monday and whose freedom is a key demand of the crowds of people continuing to […]

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Saudi Arabia’s Anti-Corruption Authority Arrests 65 as Crackdown Continues

February 12, 2021 Focus Washington

The Kingdom’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has arrested 65 Saudis and expats while 411 are still under investigation as the agency continues its crackdown against fraud, bribery and other crimes, Arab News informed. Among […]

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EU Ready to Work With Biden Administration to Settle Trade Disputes

February 12, 2021 Focus Washington

The European Union on Thursday acknowledged a move by the new U.S. government to refrain from imposing additional tariffs on EU goods in a long-running dispute over aircraft tariffs, and said it was ready to […]

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Kremlin Critic Navalny Back in Court for Slander Trial Amid Tensions With West

February 12, 2021 Focus Washington

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny returned to court on Friday for a trial on slander charges he calls politically motivated amid mounting tensions between Russia and the West over his jailing, Reuters reported. Navalny, President Vladimir […]

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Qatar Working for Return to Iran Nuclear Accord

February 11, 2021 Focus Washington

Qatar is working to de-escalate tension in the region by advocating for a return to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, state media quoted its foreign minister as saying, Reuters writes. “The State of Qatar is […]

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Suu Kyi Aide, Electoral Officials Arrested in Myanmar, Biden Approves Sanctions

February 11, 2021 Focus Washington

A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of arrests following last week’s military coup, a party official said on Thursday, as Washington moved a step […]

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Two U.S. Carrier Groups Conduct Exercises in South China Sea

February 9, 2021 Focus Washington

Two U.S. carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday, days after a U.S. warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the disputed waters, as China denounced the United States for damaging […]

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    March 2, 2021
  • Former U.S. Ambassador Doesn’t See Iran Nuclear Deal Happening This Year as Escalations Mount
    March 2, 2021
  • Biden’s Team Says It Will Use ‘All Available Tools’ to Fight China’s Unfair Trade Practices
    March 2, 2021
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    March 2, 2021
  • China Extends Lead over U.S. in Global Patents Filings, U.N. Says
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