Elise Amendola / AP, File China Lashes Out at Major US Companies Over Massive Weapons Sale to Taiwan China imposed sanctions on American military contractors that supplied weaponry to Taiwan. By The Associated Press October 26, 2020
Sir Francis Canker Photography / Getty Images Trump Admin To Slap Devastating New Sanctions on Iran The Trump administration is set to announce sanctions on Iran's entire financial sector. By The Associated Press October 8, 2020
Patrick Semansky / Pool / AFP via Getty Images Trump Admin Comes Down on Iran Over Execution at Center of International Outcry Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced sanctions on Iranian judges over the execution of wrestler Navid Afkari. By The Associated Press September 24, 2020
Evan Vucci / AP 'Freedom Will Prevail': Trump Ratchets Up Pressure on Communist Cuba with New Sanctions President Trump announced new sanctions on Cuba during a White House ceremony honoring Bay of Pigs veterans. By The Associated Press September 23, 2020
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Tarleton / U.S. Navy via AP, File Trump Admin Lays Down the Law After China Flexes Muscles at Sea The US announced new sanctions against Chinese officials over the militarization of the South China Sea. By The Associated Press August 26, 2020
Thomas Kronsteiner / Getty Images Trump Admin Continues Its Crackdown on Chinese Tyranny in Hong Kong The Trump administration terminated three agreements with Hong Kong covering extradition and tax exemptions. By The Associated Press August 19, 2020
Isaac Lawrence / AFP via Getty Images Chinese Officials Take Cheap Shots at Trump, US Over New Sanctions Hong Kong's leader and other Chinese officials responded angrily to new US sanctions. By The Associated Press August 8, 2020
Greg Nash / Pool via AP Trump Admin Turns Up Heat on China Over Human Rights Violations The Trump administration announced further sanctions against Chinese officials over human rights abuses in Xinjiang. By The Associated Press July 31, 2020
Evan Vucci / AP Trump Pans Biden's Pro-China Past, Takes a Stand Against CCP Oppression in Hong Kong President Trump criticized Joe Biden's record on China as he took action against the CCP's abuses in Hong Kong. By The Associated Press July 14, 2020
Greg Baker / AFP via Getty Images Chinese Official: We Will 'Definitely Fight Back' Against US Sanctions A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman promised retaliation after the US imposed sanctions on China over human rights abuses. By The Associated Press July 10, 2020