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August 20, 2020
Supporting the Aspirations of the Belarusian People
We stand by our long-term commitment to support Belarus’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the aspirations of the Belarusian people to choose their leaders and their own path, free from external intervention.
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August 20, 2020
Syria Sanctions Designations
The U.S. sanctioned six of Assad’s advisors, adding to the 50+ Syria related sanctions we’ve imposed since the implementation of the Caesar Act. Those who still enable this brutal regime should be on notice: more will come.
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August 19, 2020
End of Three Bilateral Agreements With Hong Kong
The President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (E.O. 13936) set forth a number of responses to Beijing’s actions, including suspending and eliminating preferential treatment for Hong Kong.
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