In quick succession, US President Donald Trump has taken out two of Beijing’s closest allies: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Why China Is Doing So Little to Help a Friend Under Fire
Beijing sees risks in offering more than rhetorical support despite its longstanding friendship with the regime in Iran.
China’s Foreign Minister Tells Israeli Counterpart That Attacks on Iran Must End
BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) – China opposes the military strikes launched by Israel and the U.S. against Iran and demands an immediate cessation of hostilities, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his …
How could the U.S. war in Iran affect the world’s oil supply?
Most of Iran’s exported oil goes to China and is carried on so-called “shadow ships,” tankers that actively conceal their activities to evade sanctions or other restrictions. The U.S. has recently …
China is moving toward all-nuclear submarine construction in a major strategic shift, US Navy intel chief says
Most of China’s submarine fleet is diesel-electric, but Beijing is ramping up production of nuclear-powered classes.
GT Voice: Surge in Vietnam’s exports to China points to potential in deepening regional industrial ties
Vietnam’s exports to China surged 70.8 percent year-on-year to $6.32 billion in January 2026, latest trade data released by Vietnam Customs showed on Tuesday. Amid an increasingly complex global trade …
Bangladesh suffer 2-0 defeat to China in AFC Women’s Asian Cup
The women in red and green held their own for 44 minutes before conceding twice in three minutes just before halftime …
What China’s response to the US attack on Iran says about its foreign policy
The day the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, China waited several hours before taking its first official position.
HSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’
Modelled on Stock Connect, the proposal would give investors in the Greater Bay Area cross-border access to new share listings.
China’s economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on and young people struggle …