"China’s share in Russian foreign trade grew from 10.5 percent in 2013 to 16.7 percent in 2019 and 18.3 percent in 2020. It’s important to note that this near doubling is happening as the EU’s share in Russia’s foreign trade is steadily declining." https://t.co/OBqDEKgWlk— Nurlan Aliyev (@anurlan) March 22, 2021 … [Read more...] about China gradually eats Russia
Dictators know that Western progressives prioritize slogans over actions
1/ Dictators know that Western progressives prioritize slogans over actions. That's why Khamenei can mouth off about systemic racism in the US while he butchers minorities in Iran bc clueless woke Americans will sympathize with his regime as long as he uses their language. https://t.co/9AwzCZMPt6 pic.twitter.com/7TAiQDgwXO— Seena Saiedian (@seena_ir) March 21, 2021 … [Read more...] about Dictators know that Western progressives prioritize slogans over actions
Voices inside Iran: We want the Islamic Republic to be gone
In this video, I've amplified the voices of millions of Iranians. They tell me often: "We want the Islamic Republic to be gone". The international community should not empower our oppressors. They should listen to the voices inside Iran https://t.co/NcIndH8G73— Masih Alinejad 🏳️ (@AlinejadMasih) March 22, 2021 … [Read more...] about Voices inside Iran: We want the Islamic Republic to be gone
United States Targets Burmese Military Forces for Repression of Pro-Democracy Protests
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals and two entities connected to the Burmese military and its violent repression of pro-democracy protests. Treasury took these actions in response to the Burmese military’s continued campaign of violence and intimidation against peaceful protesters and … [Read more...] about United States Targets Burmese Military Forces for Repression of Pro-Democracy Protests
Treasury Sanctions Chinese Government Officials in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuse in Xinjiang
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two current Chinese government officials in connection with serious human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). These designations include Wang Junzheng, the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang Production … [Read more...] about Treasury Sanctions Chinese Government Officials in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuse in Xinjiang