In the first 24 hours of Iran’s ceasefire, three Chinese vessels were left waiting at the Strait of Hormuz. No passage without Tehran’s approval. No special treatment. What does this say about China–Iran relations?
Plastic prices are surging in southern China. Rising oil costs tied to Middle East tensions are squeezing margins and disrupting logistics. Panic buying is spreading in China’s “plastic town.”
TikTok is facing a New York lawsuit. The app is accused of harming users’ mental health. Its algorithm—still linked to former Chinese parent ByteDance—is under scrutiny.
Associate Justice John R. Higgitt: “Does the First Amendment protect human beings or artificial intelligence?”
A mysterious underwater drone was pulled from fishing nets near Indonesia. Experts say it could be tied to China’s efforts to map key undersea routes in the region, an area seen as critical in any future conflict between the United States and China.
Tensions are escalating in the South China Sea. The Philippines has opened a major coast guard base, aiming to strengthen its presence in disputed waters. Meanwhile, Beijing fired warning shots at a patrol aircraft during a separate mission near contested reefs.