January 15, 2021
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January 15, 2021
Designations After Pro-Democracy Arrests in Hong Kong
The U.S. is designating six PRC and Hong Kong officials in connection with the draconian National Security Law, pursuant to “The President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization.”
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January 15, 2021
Global Magnitsky Sanctions on the Cuban Ministry of Interior
The U.S. is imposing sanctions on the Cuban Ministry of Interior and Minister of Interior General Lazaro Alberto Álvarez Casas for their connection to serious human rights abuse.
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January 15, 2021
Sanctions on Iranian Entities Related to Conventional Arms Proliferation
Iranian conventional arms proliferation poses a persistent threat to regional and international security. The U.S. calls upon all states to prohibit the sale, supply, or transfer of arms or related material to or from Iran.
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Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.
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