EEconomy Read More China, the Iran war and the chemical suddenly stoking global supply fears2026-04-13 China’s reported decision to halt sulphuric acid exports, together with the failure of peace talks between the United…
CConflicts Read More Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China as report suggests plans for arms shipment to Iran2026-04-13 US President Donald Trump attends UFC 327: Jiri Prochazka vs Carlos Ulberg at Kaseya Center in Miami, on…
UUnited States Read More News Analysis: Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade risks clash with China2026-04-12 WASHINGTON — President Trump responded to the collapse of high-stakes negotiations with Iran by escalating the conflict on Sunday, ordering…
CConflicts Read More Does Iran’s wartime resilience offer any lessons for Taiwan?2026-04-12 Iran’s ability to sustain missile and drone strikes despite heavy US-Israeli attacks has sharpened a debate in Taiwan:…
CCrude Oil Read More Three Oil Supertankers Appear to Make Move Through Hormuz2026-04-11 Two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude appeared to be transiting the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek…
CConflicts Read More Taiwan tracks Chinese warships and warplanes despite Beijing’s peace messaging2026-04-10 Taiwan’s flag is pictured being lowered by two uniformed guards with a building in the background, with an…
UUnited States Read More China’s Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade2026-04-10 Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang party chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, the first encounter…
CConflicts Read More Chinese President Xi meets Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng in Beijing2026-04-10 Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing ahead of…
EEconomy Read More China sidelined: EU shelves rare strategy debate as Middle East crisis takes priority2026-04-09 A long-awaited EU debate on China has been shelved in favour of the Middle East crisis, highlighting how…
EEconomy Read More China’s yuan settlements hit record, and the Iran conflict is looking like a catalyst2026-04-09 Rising demand for yuan settlement amid Middle East tensions is driving record transaction amounts in China’s cross-border payment…
CConflicts Read More China strengthens oversight of state-owned assets overseas amid global tensions2026-04-09 China’s state assets watchdog has established a new department to oversee foreign investments, as firms continue to expand…
EEconomy Read More As France pulls gold from the US, how can China develop into the next global gold hub?2026-04-08 As the French central bank repatriates gold reserves from the United States, analysts say China should seize this…