Guo Jiakun
Guo Jiakun is a Chinese diplomat serving as the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. He holds regular press briefings in Beijing, where he conveys China's foreign policy positions on international developments and bilateral relations.
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U.S. House passes sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump for signature. The bill imposes mandatory sanctions on Russian leadership, oligarchs, banks, energy firms and the shadow fleet, and authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on countries among the top five buyers of Russian oil and gas. Ukraine welcomed the measure; China, India and Russia sharply criticized it; Germany praised it; Hungary is seeking an exemption.