Business

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  Business

  2023-02-20

  China's global development drive begins showing major cracks

  Crumbling walls, collapsing tunnels and shuttered power plants -- combined with endless debt -- are just some of the problems emerging from Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

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  Business

  2023-02-09

  Qatar replaces Russia in Lebanon gas project, dealing Kremlin another blow

  Novatek's exit from a massive natural gas project, and its replacement by QatarEnergy, is another confirmation of Russia's loss of international credibility following Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

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  Business

  2023-02-07

  Iran pursues expanded ties with Russia as China steps back

  China inked a deal with Tehran but has retreated from investment as it inches closer to Saudi Arabia. And now Russia has stepped into the breach, signing a major banking deal with Iran.

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  Business

  2021-10-18

  Distancing itself from Iran, China restricts tankers' port entry

  Recognising the consequences of doing business with Iran, China has distanced itself by limiting the ports Iranian ships are able to enter.

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  Business

  2019-12-12

  Iran support to Houthis prolongs Yemen war

  Front companies and smuggling operations have enabled 'Iran's tails' in Yemen to continue to fight, analysts say.

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  Business

  2016-09-15

  Hizbullah undermines Lebanon's anti-money laundering efforts

  The Iran-backed group uses illicit means to fund its operations, putting the country at risk of violating national and international laws.