With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East.
China gains favor with Trump by dipping into Iran diplomacy
Beijing hopes that nudging Tehran into a cease-fire buys goodwill for May summit between the president and Xi Jinping.
A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data
A hacker has allegedly stolen a massive trove of sensitive data – including highly classified defense documents and missile schematics – from a state-run Chinese supercomputer in what could …
China sidelined: EU shelves rare strategy debate as Middle East crisis takes priority
Delay risks entrenching a policy vacuum as member states diverge and Brussels struggles to evolve its approach.
China’s secret hand in the US-Iran ceasefire
China may have been the key powerbroker behind the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
Philippines opens key coast guard base in the disputed South China Sea
China claims virtually the entire sea, a key trade route, which has been occupied by Filipino forces and civilians for decades.
China’s March bank lending seen surging on post-holiday rebound
March new loans seen at 3.4 trln yuan vs 900 bln yuan in Feb March M2 growth seen at 8.9% y/y vs 9.0% y/y in Feb Loans, money supply data due April 10-15 BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) – Chinese banks …
Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated …
Vietnam’s Top Leader Will Make Four-Day Visit to China, Chinese State Media Says
BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s top leader To Lam will visit China next week from April 14 to 17, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday.
China reacts to Iran ceasefire after Trump credits Beijing
Beijing has a strong stake in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a large percentage of its oil imports pass through it.