China

NYT: Chinese companies weighing provision of weapons to Iran

Chinese firms discussing possible weapons transfers to Iran through intermediary countries, report says.

Summit in Beijing

Xi to Trump: The whole world is watching

Trump and Xi meet in Beijing to discuss the Iran war and trade amid spiking global energy prices.

Two former Chinese ministers sentenced to death for corruption

A military court on Thursday convicted Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu of accepting bribes and ordered the confiscation of all their personal assets.

Trump: China won't send arms to Iran

US President Donald Trump says China 'happy' that US is reopening Strait of Hormuz, won't send weapons to Iran.

Report: China to arm Iran

CNN reports that China plans to transfer advanced air-defense systems to Iran in the coming weeks, including shoulder-fired missiles.

Russia and China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded since the US-Israel war began.

Report:

China supplied Iran with materials to produce missile propellant

According to the report, the ships departed from the Gaolan port in Zhuhai, which hosts some of China's largest storage terminals for liquid chemicals.

Iran nears deal with China for advanced missiles

Report says Iran is close to securing CM-302 anti-ship missiles from China, a move analysts warn could threaten US naval forces in the region.

Europe and China: Rereading Trump’s strategic posture

Europe's welfare states depend on American largesse, but Trump has his own ideas about what America should spend its money on. Opinion.

Europe's Geopolitical Harakiri:

Resisting Trump, welcoming China.

While Trump is portrayed as the bully who “threatens the liberal order," Europe yields symbolic and strategic ground to its number one systemic rival, China. Opinion.

Pentagon warns

China preparing to 'win war' against Taiwan by 2027

The Pentagon's annual report on Chinese military buildup warns that China is seeking to 'force' Taiwan into unification within the next 2 years.

Secretary Rubio:

Everyone is worried about Chinese nuclear buildup

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against the accelerated military buildup in China, saying "The Chinese are undertaking the most rapid military buildup in human history."

IDF concern:

Are Chinese cars a security threat?

Chinese technology is becoming a strategic challenge in Israel-even on the road, with cameras, microphones, sensors and other advanced devices installed in vehicles.

Before meeting Xi:

Trump orders nuclear testing

President Trump announces plans to resume US nuclear testing, citing foreign programs. The statement comes moments before his high-stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea.

Trump postpones TikTok ban again amid deal negotiations

President Trump again delays a TikTok ban until December 16, a fourth postponement, as his administration and China work on a deal for the app's sale.

Analysis:

Iran's struggle for global realignment after Israeli strikes

If a path forward for Iran and the West exists at all, it will be found in the narrow space of mutual recognition of interests. Analysis.

China, Russia slam European push to restore Iran sanctions

China and Russia back Iran in rejecting a European bid to reimpose UN sanctions, calling the snapback move “legally flawed” amid failed nuclear talks and rising tensions over uranium enrichment.

After Israel's 12-Day War:

Is China filling Russia’s vacuum in Iran?

China has emerged as Iran’s most valuable partner — not out of ideological solidarity, but as a calculated move to expand leverage in the Middle East. Israel and the US can use China's risk-aversion to advantage. Opinion.

Iran working with Russia, China to thwart Europe sanctions

Iran says it's working with Russia and China to block European efforts to reimpose sanctions tied to the 2015 nuclear deal.

IDF bans Chinese vehicles from all bases over data leak fears

The IDF has barred all Chinese-made vehicles from entering its bases, citing concerns over data leaks from built-in cameras and sensors, requiring many military personnel and civilian employees to park outside the bases.

Report:

Tehran acquires Chinese SAMs post-truce with Israel

Iran is reportedly receiving Chinese surface-to-air missiles to rebuild air defenses after its recent conflict with Israel. Deliveries began post-truce, with Iran paying via oil shipments to China, its largest crude importer.

Our friends, the Chinese, who arm and assist Iran

China apologists - and there are many - say that Israel should not read into China’s support for Iran. China will sell anything to anybody, they say. But that is irrelevant. Their actions put Jewish lives in danger. Opinion.

China and Qatar have bought America's universities

The Russians tried to spread Communism in America, but the Chinese and Qatari are much more successful. It is easy to realize why. Opinion.

Watch:

Humanoid robots compete against humans in half marathon

More than 20 humanoid robots compete in a half marathon in China, but reach the finish line considerably later than humans.

US: China-linked firm aiding Houthi attacks on US naval forces

US officials say a Chinese satellite company tied to Beijing’s military is providing targeting intelligence to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, despite repeated diplomatic warnings to China.

US sanctions Iran’s oil sector, targets Chinese refinery

US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil industry, including a China-based teapot refinery, to intensify pressure on Tehran. The move is part of the Trump administration’s renewed “maximum pressure” strategy, aimed at halting Iran’s oil revenues and nuclear ambitions.

President Donald Trump’s trade war with China will save children

It will stem the tide of the drugs on the street that have claimed the lives of children. Op-ed.

China not included

Stock market surges as Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days

US President says tariffs on China will rise to 125% in response to China's latest economic moves against the US, but tariffs on the rest of the world will be frozen to allow for negotiations.

China raises retaliatory tariffs on US to 84%

Chinese Commerce Ministry vows to 'fight to the end' in escalating trade war with US after Trump Administration raises tariffs on China to 104%.

US raises tariffs on China to 104%

After China fails to comply with Trump's ultimatum to remove its retaliatory tariffs, US raises its tariffs on China by another 50%.

China:

Muslims forced to film themselves eating during Ramadan

Authorities from the Chinese government forced members of the Uyghur minority to prove that they are not fasting during Ramadan.

US sanctions Chinese entities over Iranian drone procurement

US announces sanctions on six companies based in Hong Kong and China, accusing them of involvement in an Iranian drone procurement network.

China hits back at tariffs, launches Google investigation

Beijing has retaliated against the wave of tariffs President Trump has imposed, including launching investigations against Google and heavily taxing American energy suppliers.

Officially:

Trump signs order imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

The new tariffs impose a 25% duty on all imports from Mexico, most Canadian goods, and a 10% tariff on imports from China. The tariffs are set to be implemented on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. ET.

Bogus or Breakthrough?:

Chinese AI model raises concerns on Wall Street

Jonathan Adiri, a high-tech entrepreneur, addressed the sharp declines in Wall Street due to the threat posed by the Chinese AI model DeepSeek, which is showing strong performance.

CIA:

This is the source of COVID-19

A CIA report claims that the COVID-19 virus probably leaked from a laboratory in China rather than originating from animals as Chinese authorities assert.

Chinese hackers breach US Treasury Secretary’s computer

Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrate computer of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, gaining access to unclassified files, according to Bloomberg News.

'Major incident'

US Treasury Department targeted by Chinese-sponsored hackers

US Treasury Department alerts lawmakers to a cybersecurity breach involving a Chinese state-sponsored actor, marking what officials describe as a “major incident.”

Report:

Iran scrambling to sell oil before Trump takes office

The incoming President's threats of an economic assault have made Iran rush to sell its Chinese oil reserve while it still can.

Report:

COVID-19 caused by leak from Chinese lab

A report to the US Congress states that some biological elements of the virus do not occur naturally.

Jerusalem:

Earliest known Chinese inscription in Israel found on Mt. Zion

'We will forever keep the eternal spring': Earliest known Chinese inscription in Israel, from about 500 years ago, discovered on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.

Eight murdered, 17 injured on campus in eastern China

Eight were killed and at least 17 injured in a stabbing incident at a college in Yixing city, eastern China. The suspect was arrested at the scene.

Seal Team Six training for possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan

Elite US naval unit that killed Osama bin Laden training for over a year for possibility China would invade Taiwan the way Russian President Putin invaded Ukraine.

Report:

New US nuclear strategy focuses on Chinese threat

New York Times reports that Biden quietly approved a highly classified strategic nuclear plan for the US focusing more closely on China's rapid nuclear expansion.

What’s ahead: America or Amerika?

Putin and Xi perceive this period as one of American vulnerability. Op-ed.

In Depth:

China's Palestinian power play

Why are Hamas and Fatah holding a peace conference in Beijing?

China: Unified delegation to rule Gaza following war

Fourteen Palestinian Arab factions held discussions in Beijing, China, regarding 'the day after,' with agreements reached between Hamas and Fatah.

China trying to bring reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas

This weekend, a meeting of Palestinian organizations' representatives will be held in Beijing under the auspices of the Chinese regime in an attempt to promote national reconciliation amid the ongoing war.

In bid for reconciliation:

Fatah and Hamas officials to meet in Beijing

Senior officials from Hamas and Fatah to meet in Beijing on July 20 and 201 in a renewed bid for reconciliation.

Hamas-Fatah talks in China delayed

Reconciliation talks between rival factions Hamas and Fatah due to be held in China have been delayed and no new date has been set.

Fear of espionage:

Amsterdam removes Chinese-made security cameras

The City of Amsterdam announced that it will gradually remove the city's 1,280 Chinese-made security cameras for fear that the Chinese government is spying on them.

'Common voice on Palestinians'

China to host Arab leaders in Beijing

China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders as it continues to seek closer ties with Arab states.

China to host Hamas-Fatah reconciliation talks

Hamas and Fatah have been at odds since 2007, when Hamas violently took control of Gaza in a bloody coup.

Report:

Houthis agreed not to attack Chinese and Russian ships

Bloomberg reports that the Yemen-based Houthis have told China and Russia their ships can sail through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden without being attacked.

Donald Trump:

'Mexican manufacturing will be a bloodbath'

The former president warned that if he was not elected, the country could see Chinese and Mexican factories undercutting American industry.

'Strong disappointment'

China criticizes US veto of resolution on Gaza

China's permanent representative to the UN after US vetoes Security Council resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza: The US veto sends a wrong message.

Chinese company relocates to force workers to quit

Chinese advertising firm moves its offices to a remote mountain site to force workers to quit, only to immediately return to the city and hire new ones.

China's FM calls for Palestinian state

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for establishment of a Palestinian state and a ceasefire in Gaza during meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo.

In wake of Houthi attacks:

Chinese company Cosco stops sailing to Israeli ports

Cosco Shipping Lines says it will no longer be sailing to Israeli ports in order to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

Report:

Hamas found with advanced Chinese-made arms

According to The Telegraph, IDF forces uncovered Chinese weapons as well as eavesdropping and tactical communications devices in Gaza.