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Tankers, talks and Trump’s ‘dangerous’ blockade: China’s Iran war involvement gets louder
HONG KONG — China has been a quiet — if crucial — player in the Iran war, as U.S. military action upends the global economy …
US blockade of Iran ports irresponsible and dangerous, China says
China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says the US naval blockade undermines an “already fragile ceasefire”.
Iran’s business leaders warn of unemployment crisis by June
By bnm Tehran bureau Business leaders at the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce have warned that Iran faces serious unemployment and supply chain crises within months unless the government takes urgent steps …
US Hormuz blockade hits India just as Russian oil purchase waiver expires, deepening energy worries
U.S. moves to blockade Iran, and let a Russian oil waiver lapse, squeeze India’s energy supplies, exposing its vulnerability under rising U.S. pressure.
Ships With Iran Oil Anchor Off India as Trump Announces Blockade
Two sanctioned supertankers laden with Iranian crude have dropped anchor off Indian ports, marking what could be the first such cargoes to arrive in the country in nearly seven years, just as the US …
China exports growth in March misses estimates, imports surge most in over four years
China’s export growth slowed in March as manufacturers grappled with surging energy costs, with the Iran war disrupting supplies, while imports jumped more than expected.
China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty
China’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand.
India on the High Seas: Hormuz and the Future of Maritime Security
Vice Admiral R.B. Pandit, former Commander-in-Chief of India’s Strategic Forces Command, assesses the maritime consequences of the Iran conflict and the long-term shifts reshaping the Indian Ocean’s …
China reacts to Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports as tensions escalate
China warned the U.S. “not to meddle in our affairs,” noting it has “trade and energy agreements with Iran.” …