Iran

A turning point in the case of Huawei Meng?

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

Limits of Iranian Isolation

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

China and Iran conclude cooperation pact

By Antje Sirleschtov