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Asean and Gulf officials join hands for a group photo at the second Asean-GCC Summit in Kuala Lumpur on May 27. Photo: AFP
Asean

Asean-GCC economic axis: the Global South’s answer to US volatility?

The two blocs’ emerging alliance looks to leverage each other’s strengths to buffer both regions from tariffs and US-China trade tensions.

ByteDance

From TikTok to Huawei, Chinese tech giants flock to Arab tech hub Dubai

Montenegro

China likely to strengthen backing for Iran as it looks to secure interests

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Israel-Iran conflict

China denies giving Iran air defence systems after conflict with Israel

Beijing responds to media reports by saying it ‘never exports weapons to countries engaged in warfare’.

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Iranian missile fire over Jerusalem. Photo: Xinhua
Brics

Video | Brics leaders condemn strikes on Iran and tariffs

Brics

Brics leaders condemn strikes on Iran and tariffs, but avoid direct mention of US, Israel

Brics nations meeting in Brazil take aim at ‘unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures’, urge end to ‘the cycle of violence’ in the Middle East.

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China-France relations

China’s Wang Yi urges new international deal on Iran after US, Israeli attacks

The top diplomat also warns of potential ‘nuclear disaster’, saying strikes on Iranian facilities set ‘bad precedent’.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is currently on a European tour, addresses journalists in Paris, France on Friday. Photo: EPA
Russia

Opinion | As attacks on Iran show, Russia can now do very little for its allies

Moscow’s credibility is sinking after it failed to stand up for allies in Iran, Syria and Armenia.

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Israel-Iran conflict

China to stay cautious as Iran seeks aid amid US, Israel clashes: Mideast expert

Scholar Pan Guang says neither Beijing nor Washington has enough sway to stop Iran and Israel from pursuing their strategic ambitions.

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Israel-Iran conflict

From Iraq to Iran: the US quest for Israeli military dominance – and its fallout

This decades-long strategy has not only redrawn the regional map but also exposed the limits of China’s Middle East influence, analysts say.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
Iran

Boom goes the deal? China’s Iran investments under fire, but Middle East beckons

Mideast is crucial to China’s belt and road plan, but amid the Iran-Israel war, a question resurfaces: how safe are Chinese assets there?

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Banking & finance

‘Hotbed of opportunity’: Premier Li says China’s economy offers ‘certainty’

Chinese premier says Beijing will play bigger role in global development and calls on Asian infrastructure bank to address challenges.

China economy

China’s ties with Iran

China is one of the few nations willing to buy Iranian oil amid Western sanctions. The two countries signed a 25-year cooperation pact in 2021 under which China pledged to invest US$400 billion in Iranian infrastructure in return for secure access to low-cost crude.

Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s partnership with Muslim world is redrawing global landscape

Once seen as unlikely partners, this axis is now grounded in respect, sovereignty and a shared aspiration for a post-Western world order.

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Donald Trump

White House clarifies Trump’s comment on China buying Iranian oil

Trump ‘was simply calling attention to the fact that … the Strait of Hormuz will not be impacted’, official says.

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US President Donald Trump takes questions from the press on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Trump’s Iran-Israel truce wavers as Nato highlights Taiwan

A Middle East truce announced by US President Donald Trump was in jeopardy as Nato readied for a summit that is likely to highlight Taiwan.

Israel-Iran conflict

China not likely to use navy to secure Hormuz Strait, analyst says

Beijing’s approach would be shaped by quiet negotiations and self-interest, not direct military intervention, a top US analyst says.

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China trade

Beijing tells China ships in Strait of Hormuz to phone home amid safety risks

Iran has control over the shipping chokepoint that handles much of China’s imported oil, and Beijing will get daily updates from shipping vessels in the worrisome region.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Guo Jiakun addressed the US’ recent involvement in the conflict in Iran, among other questions, on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE
China trade

Strait of Hormuz: why China fears Israel-Iran war poses threat to global economy

As fears mount that Tehran could block strategic chokepoint, Beijing urges calm to protect global energy trade.

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US-China relations

China oil in jeopardy as Iran threatens Hormuz shutdown

Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to US attacks would choke off Middle East oil supplies, which accounted for more than half of China’s crude imports last year.

Saudi Arabia

Growing China trade prompts Hong Kong venture for Saudi cargo carrier

The ‘China-Saudi story’ is rapidly growing across all sectors, creating many long-term opportunities for the logistics player, CEO says.

The national air cargo carrier of Saudi Arabia plans to double its fleet of freighters in the next three years. Photo: Handout
Iran

Global economy jitters grow after Trump’s Iran strikes, Strait of Hormuz fears

Escalating Israel-Iran conflict could disrupt oil trade and shake markets, analysts say.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on June 2, 2025, in New York City. Photo: AFP
Israel-Iran conflict

Explainer | Why Strait of Hormuz matters – and what a blockade could mean for China, Asia

As the US joins Israel’s war with Iran, Tehran threatens to block strategic waterway – risking global energy and trade crisis.

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US-China relations

China hits out at US and Israel, calls for de-escalation of conflict with Iran

Chinese ambassador tells emergency UN Security Council meeting that Washington has violated Iranian sovereignty and ‘exacerbated tensions’.

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Israel-Iran conflict

China condemns US strikes on Iran, calls for ceasefire and talks

Beijing says the bombing of the Iranian facilities violates the UN Charter and its principles.

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A man holds an Iranian flag during a rally demanding an end to the war between Israel and Iran in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday. Photo: AP
Israel-Iran conflict

As US enters Israel-Iran conflict, are China’s Middle East interests at risk?

Escalating tensions could threaten Chinese investments in region and delay trade war negotiations, analysts say.

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An escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran could disrupt oil flows to China, according to analysts. Photo: Reuters
China airliners

China’s aerospace drive, Summer Davos and more

This week: Comac sets goal for C929 plane, PBOC outlines steps to boost use of yuan, China woos Central Asia and President Xi calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Next week: Summer Davos in Tianjin, Nato summit, Trump’s steel tariffs to hit Chinese appliances and more.

Israel-Iran conflict

Xi urges Iran and ‘especially Israel’ to cease fire during call with Putin

Russian leader confirms Moscow is ready to mediate Middle East conflict in conversation with Chinese president.

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