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Will China abide by Western sanctions against Russia in the Ukraine crisis? Looking at Iran as an example shows how Beijing and Moscow could undermine the punitive measures. But Beijing has so far shown little inclination to undermine the sanctions on a grand scale.
By Michael Radunski
The trial of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou is set to come to a decision this week. The trial of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei 's daughter, who has been placed under house arrest in Canada since December 2018, is taking a turn: Meng's lawyers now present HSBC transcripts, which intent to prove that the bank was fully aware and that the U.S. government misappropriated facts.
By Frank Sieren
Europe, Russia, and China are trying to save the nuclear deal with Iran. Meanwhile, China is already creating facts: It's buying oil extensively and concluding economic cooperation agreements with Iran. This increases the pressure on the Europeans because they don't want to be left out either. But time is pressing. In June Iran will elect a new president.
By Frank Sieren