CHINA

Iran has rejected China’s bid to mediate the war. Insider sources say it’s a setback for Beijing’s global ambitions. The FBI is sounding the alarm for Americans traveling to China.…

Ironclad relationship between Iran and China? Not exactly. Iran turned back two Chinese container ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz—even though a top Chinese official had tried to…

The White House says President Donald Trump will visit China in mid-May, but Beijing has yet to confirm the date. How does this meeting fit into rising global tensions? We…

State leaders are sounding the alarm. The attorney general of North Carolina and six others are urging the White House to investigate Chinese chat apps. They say cartels are using…

Japan is shifting away from China as its top partner. This follows months of Chinese pressure—diplomatic, military, and economic—forcing Tokyo to reassess its strategy. National security concerns: No foreign-made routers…

Beijing announced Monday that it will cap retail fuel price increases, with the measure taking effect at midnight, as oil prices surge amid the Iran war. Taiwan will soon receive…

A growing trend among China’s partners: taking a tougher stance on Beijing in exchange for greater trust from Washington. Shifting their policies on China are South Africa, Mexico, and a…

Washington is mulling a move that may free several hundred million barrels of oil. What does the Treasury secretary say about the possibility of lifting sanctions on Russian and Iranian…

Chinese leader Xi Jinping wanted a new world order—but his closest allies are crumbling. With Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody and Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead, Xi’s global…

Clashing narratives, competing coverage—what’s shaping the story we see? And how is China influencing the global conversation on the Iran war? Taiwan is reaffirming its resolve to defend itself, as…