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Iranians ride a motorcycle in front of a billboard depicting slain Lebanese Hezbollah leaders in Tehran on September 28. Iran has condemned as “unjustifiable” the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. Photo: AFP

Opinion | Return of Iran sanctions a moment of reckoning for China and the world

The rejection of China and Russia’s UN proposal has set the stage for a decisive struggle and potential global disruption.

7 Oct 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Can China, Israel work around Gaza rift with trade, tech links?

5 Oct 2025 - 12:05PMvideocam

Saudi-Pakistan defence pact poses nuclear dilemma for China

4 Oct 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails

Vote clearing way for sanctions prompts Beijing to warn of ‘breakdown’ in nuclear issue that could ‘trigger a new regional security crisis’.

27 Sep 2025 - 8:14PMvideocam

Security Council members vote on a resolution to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran, at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | Hong Kong must be clear-eyed about Saudi Arabia’s potential

Both economies can help each other, but the city must learn more about the Gulf kingdom’s projects, challenges and response strategies.

27 Sep 2025 - 6:19PMvideocam

Israeli lawmaker’s Taiwan visits repeatedly violate one-China policy: Beijing

Embassy admonishes ‘troublemaker’ Boaz Toporovsky for undermining the foundation of bilateral relations.

22 Sep 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

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Banking & finance

HSBC opens first Middle East wealth hub in Dubai to tap booming UAE market

The investment in the 24,000 sq ft wealth hub is the bank’s largest in the last 20 years in the premier banking segment, HSBC UAE CEO says.

23 Sep 2025 - 6:02PM

HSBC has opened its first Middle East wealth centre in the UAE, spanning some 24,400 sq ft. Photo: Handout

New Saudi-Pakistan pact signals evolving alliances amid rising US-China tension

Riyadh looking to ‘put its eggs in different baskets’ given doubts over US commitment in the region, analysts say.

22 Sep 2025 - 12:16PMvideocam

Clash between Chinese scholar and Israeli diplomat over Gaza goes viral

Heated exchange at annual security forum comes just days after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses China of leading media blockade against Israel.

19 Sep 2025 - 11:16AM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong and UAE forge historic financial ties with ETF cross-listings

Strengthened collaboration reflects growing participation by Middle Eastern funds as cornerstone investors in recent Hong Kong IPOs.

18 Sep 2025 - 4:37PM

A train runs over a section of Dubai’s Palm Monorail, with a backdrop of the city’s high rise buildings on August 28, 2025. The monorail connects the Palm Jumeirah to the mainland, with a planned further extension to the Red Line of the Dubai Metro. The line, which is the first monorail in the Middle East opened in April 2009. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Banking & finance

Qatari fund invests US$2 million in CK Asset-backed start-up Nexx

Doha-based Rasmal Ventures, backed by the Qatar Investment Authority, invests US$2 million in Hong Kong’s Nexx.

11 Sep 2025 - 7:30AM

From left, Nexx Global’s CEO Oscar Hui, chairman Houston Huang and vice-chairman John Chan. Photo: Handout

Opinion | China’s vision of ‘true multilateralism’ resonates with Muslim world

The age of uncontested US primacy is fading and a new chapter in global politics is being written.

5 Sep 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Xi reiterates support for Iran nuclear programme amid Western pressure

Backing comes as Chinese president looks to challenge, reshape the US-led world order.

3 Sep 2025 - 12:35AMvideocam

China urges ‘dialogue’ to resolve Iran nuclear issue as new sanctions loom

Beijing says it will continue to ‘play a constructive role’ following foreign vice-minister Ma Zhaoxu’s call with his Tehran counterpart.

25 Aug 2025 - 4:11PMvideocam

A gas flare on an oil production platform in Iran’s Soroush on July 25, 2005. Photo: Reuters

China technology

Opinion | For China and the Middle East, a Space Silk Road is written in the stars

Traditionally reliant on the US, Arab countries are turning to Beijing as relations with Washington sour over the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

21 Aug 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

A Long March-2C rocket carrying a MisrSat-2 blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China on December 4, 2023, in a joint China-Egyptian effort. Photo: EPA-EFE/Xinhua

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.

11 Aug 2025 - 4:58PMvideocam

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

Experts say the move may increase China’s influence in the Middle East over the longer term.

11 Aug 2025 - 2:49PMvideocam

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Palestinian Territories

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

Beijing’s representative at the UN says Israel must comply with international law, restore aid access as humanitarian crisis worsens.

6 Aug 2025 - 7:41PMvideocam

A Palestinian man inspects damage at the site of an overnight Israeli strike on a camp for displaced people in southern Gaza on Tuesday. China has joined calls against a possible complete Israeli takeover of Gaza. Photo: Reuters

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.

1 Aug 2025 - 12:00PM

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.

1 Aug 2025 - 12:06PM

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.

31 Jul 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Illustration: Stephen Case

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.

22 Jul 2025 - 4:20PM

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

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.

20 Jul 2025 - 8:30AM

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.

10 Jul 2025 - 4:59PMvideocam

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’.

9 Jul 2025 - 5:01PMvideocam

Iranian missile fire over Jerusalem. Photo: Xinhua

Video | Brics leaders condemn strikes on Iran and tariffs

7 Jul 2025 - 2:48PM

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

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.

7 Jul 2025 - 4:59PMvideocam

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’.

5 Jul 2025 - 5:33PM

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