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This quarter, the Biden Administration maintained its tough stance on China, revamping Trump-Era restrictions and expanding sanctions to include the PRC's surveillance technology sector.
This quarter, the Biden Administration maintained its tough
stance on China, revamping Trump-Era restrictions and expanding
sanctions to include the PRC's surveillance technology sector.
In contrast, the Administration reversed years of U.S.
Congressional policy by waiving key Nordstream 2 sanctions,
effectively dropping U.S. opposition to the pipeline's
completion. While the U.S. and Iran continued indirect talks in
Vienna to explore reviving the JCPOA, a European court's
interpretation of the EU blocking statute portends further
challenges for European operators seeking to align their commercial
dealings with U.S. extra-territorial sanctions. Elsewhere, the U.S.
continued efforts to cut off vital sources of revenue to
Myanmar's military, sanctioning several state-owned
enterprises. Finally, the Department of Justice secured its first
settlement pursuant to its new "Export Controls and Sanctions
Enforcement Policy."
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