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Ethiopia Accuses US of Meddling' Following Visa Restrictions
US on Sunday announced visa restrictions on some Ethiopian officials it says are fueling violence Tigray region
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US Imposes Travel Restrictions on India Because of COVID-19 Wave
Restrictions to go into effect on May 4
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US Puts Visa Restrictions on Uganda, Saying Vote was Flawed
Blinken says opposition candidates were routinely harassed, arrested, and held illegally without charge'
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US, EU, Britain, Canada Impose Sanctions on Chinese Officials Over Uyghurs
China promptly retaliates with sanctions on European officials
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Fauci: US Normalcy Soon, but Cautions on Premature Easing of COVID Restrictions
US administered 3 million vaccinations on Saturday
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US Officials Silent on Iran's Rights Record Early in Biden Term as They Focus on Nuclear Threat
State Department did not respond to VOA Persian request for comment on letter by 38 Iran-based dissidents urging Biden to press Tehran on democracy, r
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Sources: Suspected Chinese Hackers Used SolarWinds Bug to Spy on US Payroll Agency
Chinese foreign ministry says attributing cyberattacks is a "complex technical issue" and any allegations should be supported with evidence
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China Denounces End of US Restrictions on Contacts with Taiwan Officials
Foreign Ministry spokesman says China will take "countermeasures" after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo refers to Taiwan is a 'reliable' and 'unofficia
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US Issues Visa Restrictions on Chinese Officials Suspected of Rights Abuses
Restrictions affect officials the US believes are responsible for or complicit in 'repressing religious and spiritual practitioners, members of ethnic
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US Visa Restrictions on China to Pose Test for Biden
It remains unclear whether the next White House will continue Trump administration's clampdown on visitors from China
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US Imposes Visas Restrictions on More Chinese Citizens
Restrictions will apply to Chinese Communist Party officials or anyone else taking part in propaganda or influence campaigns linked to United Front Wo
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US Bans Cotton Imports from Chinese Company Over Allegations of Human Rights Violations
Trump administration accuses state-owned Xinjiang Protection and Construction Corps of using forced labor of detained Uighur Muslims
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US Sanctions Libyan Militia Accused of Human Rights Abuses
Move comes after Russia blocked attempt in UN to sanction group
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Experts Weigh Impact of US Immigration Ban on Chinese Communists
It's expected that the move will raise bilateral tension but may not have as severe an impact as previous measures
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Officials: Trump to Block US Downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday
Commerce officials said the ban on new U.S. downloads of TikTok could be still rescinded by President Donald Trump before it takes effect late Sunday
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US Expanding Restrictions on Chinese Students
Pompeo said he hopes China's government-funded Confucius Institutes will all be shut down by the end of the year
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US Sanctions Senior Syrian Officials on Eve of Anniversary of Ghouta Gas Attack
In the sarin gas attack seven years ago, the Syrian government killed an estimated 1,400 of its own citizens
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US Announces Visa Restrictions on Sudanese Entities
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces visa restrictions on Sudanese individuals and entities accused of undermining Sudan's transitional governm
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Former US Officials Chastise Seoul Over Treatment of N. Korean Rights Groups
High-ranking officials from nine administrations urge South Korean president against intimidating, harassing' North Korean human rights organizations
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US Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Company Over Abuse of Uighurs
The move, the latest blow to US-China relations, came a week after President Donald Trump closed the Chinese consulate in Houston, prompting Beijing t
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Chinese Researcher Suspected of Visa Fraud Arrested After Trying to Seek Refuge in Consulate
Tang Juan is one of four Chinese individuals charged with visa fraud in connection with a scheme to lie about their status as members of the People's
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US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Chinese Tech Companies Employees
Announcement is seen as the latest move to punish Chinese Communist Party's alleged human rights abuses against country's minority Muslim population
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US Sanctions Four Chinese Officials Over Abuses in Xinjiang
The Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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US Officials, Suspecting Forced Labor, Seize Shipment of Chinese Hair Goods
Importers of detained shipments must prove merchandise was not produced with forced labor or export it elsewhere, Customs and Border Protection says
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US Issues Business Advisory Over Human Rights Abuses in China
Top US diplomat urges companies to consider 'reputational, economic and legal risks'