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A US naval operation has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, with officials focusing on what may be sensitive cargo onboard.Maritime security sources, cited by Reuters said initial assessments indicate the vessel is likely carrying “dual-use” items, materials that can have both civilian and military applications. These may include metals, pipes…
File photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi (Picture credit: AP) China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve both civilian and military purposes to Japan, a move that comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan.In a statement, China’s commerce ministry said exports of such items…
China has stepped back from one of its toughest trade measures against the United States, pausing a ban that restricted exports of gallium, germanium, antimony and other products linked to high-tech manufacturing. The commerce ministry said on Sunday that the suspension applies to “dual-use” items, goods that can be used for both civilian and military…
