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SANCTIONS
AML / KYC
US Convicts Chinese Nationals for Fentanyl Precursor Shipment
By Editors | 08/02/2025
The shipment was arranged by undercover law enforcement agents who pretended to be buyers of the precursor chemicals.
Sanctions
China Lodges Complaint at WTO Over US Tariffs
By Editors | 07/02/2025
China said the measures were “imposed on the basis of unfounded and false allegations”, violate trade rules, and are “discriminatory and protectionist”.
Sanctions
OFAC Issues Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil Shipments to China
By Editors | 07/02/2025
The sanctions target several vessels along with individuals and entities in China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Seychelles, and UAE.
Sanctions
US to Restore “Maximum Pressure” Campaign on Iran
By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025
Presidential memo directs the Treasury to enforce sanctions compliance and rescind any relief provided to Iran through licences or guidance.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Russia to Establish Registry for Crypto Mining Equipment
By Editors | 04/02/2025
Russia’s move to legalise crypto mining is part of broader efforts to create an additional mechanism to circumvent Western sanctions.
Sanctions
Australia Sanctions Online White Supremacist Network ‘Terrorgram’
By Editors | 04/02/2025
Australia sanctioned Terrorgram, four other entities that promote “violent extremist ideologies”, and the new leader of Hezbollah.
Sanctions
China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs and New Export Controls
By Manesh Samtani | 04/02/2025
China announced retaliatory tariffs, new export controls, an investigation into Google, and added 2 US firms to its “unreliable entities” list.
Sanctions
Russia Used US Banks to Send Billions to Turkey – Report
By Editors | 03/02/2025
$5bn was funnelled in 2022 using a nuclear power plant project as cover to evade sanctions. A further $2bn is still frozen at JPMorgan.
Sanctions
EU Circulates Draft Proposal for 16th Russia Sanctions Package
By Editors | 03/02/2025
The proposed package targets more regional banks, shadow-fleet vessels, and non-Russia companies that facilitate sanctions circumvention.
Sanctions
US Uses Sanctions Law to Impose Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025
Canada and Mexico will impose retaliatory tariffs against the US. China also said it would take “countermeasures”.
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