When Donald Trump dispatched what he described as a “massive armada” of warships to Middle Eastern waters this week, panic ...

China is the largest importer of Iranian oil, and it always has a tried-and-tested toolkit for evading sanctions enforcement.

In recent days, social media platforms and messaging channels have circulated claims that, within a short period, as many as ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a busy few weeks receiving Western allies seeking warmer ties with the world’s second-largest economy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a ...

Beijing is balancing vital energy interests with long-standing diplomatic principles and a cautious Middle East recalibration ...

Despite being close allies with Iran, Russia and China "don't want to go head-to-head with the US".

Sir Keir Starmer is in China for talks with President Xi and is asked about UK relations with the country and US actions ...

The Iranian government’s move to crush nationwide protests has likely caused the bloodiest crackdown against civilians since the 1979 revolution. The global response, even U.S. military threats, have ...

China is weighing how far it is willing to go to protect its economic relationship with Iran as the United States threatens new tariffs on countries that defy Washington’s line on Tehran.

Donald Trump publicly encouraged Iran’s 2025 protests but then pulled back, leaving protesters feeling abandoned as Tehran ...

The U.S. is competing with China for natural resources. Securing partnerships with Armenia and Azerbaijan will help ...

As regional tensions mount, Beijing's approach is coldly systemic: it will call for restraint and condemn intervention, but continue doing business with Iran ...