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China on Sunday condemned a planned Israeli takeover of Gaza City on Sunday, with the country’s UN envoy stressing that ‘military solutions are not a way out of this conflict’. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

China condemns Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan, urges 2-state solution

Beijing’s UN envoy Fu Cong tells emergency meeting ‘Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people’, urges immediate ceasefire.

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Israel

Iran looks to tap into China’s BeiDou navigation system to plug security gaps

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Palestinian Territories

China urges Israel to halt ‘dangerous’ Gaza siege, calls for Arab unity

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United States

China and Kuwait pledge closer military ties as ammunition plant set to open

Beijing has been seeking to deepen engagement with the key US regional ally as part of its efforts to boost its presence in the Gulf.

China and Kuwait are nearing the completion of an ammunition factory in the Gulf state, according to a senior defence official from the Gulf state. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong must make the most of its impressive economic comeback

Now that stability and prosperity have returned, thanks to mainland support, the city must seize the momentum to contribute to new Chinese growth.

US-China relations

Opinion | How Trump’s vision of a single-minded China containment has failed

Instead of disengaging to focus on China, Trump’s America is more deeply involved in Europe’s defence and the Middle East than before.

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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.

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

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

Dubai’s tech-friendly policies are a boon to Chinese companies facing domestic challenges and accelerating their overseas expansion.

Montenegro

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

With Iran ‘deeply tied’ to Chinese interests, analyst says it will be a balancing act for Beijing as it pursues regional stability.

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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 leaders condemn strikes on Iran and tariffs but avoid direct mention of US, Israel
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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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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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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 20. Photo: Reuters
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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A man and children hold Iranian flags during celebrations in Basra, Iraq on Tuesday to mark the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Photo: AFP
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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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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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.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at the ASEAN - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - China Economic Forum official dinner on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was deployed to the Middle East. Photo: Handout
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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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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A cargo ship cruises towards the Strait of Hormuz off the shores of Khasab in Oman on January 15, 2012. Photo: AFP
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.

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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.

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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