US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

Tensions in the Middle East are raising fears of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz. China, a major energy importer, could be impacted, but it has diversified energy sources. Global economies are ...

"If the U.S. is bent on imposing tariffs, China will fight to the end, and this is China's consistent official stance," said ...

China has taken a firm stance against U.S. demands that it stop buying oil from Russia and Iran or face a possible 100% ...

Despite strong Sino-Iranian ties, the Middle East’s importance for China’s economy, and Beijing’s growing diplomatic profile in the region, the PRC government generally stood aside during the ...

The fate of their crews is not known. Iran is known for some of the world’s lowest fuel prices due to heavy subsidies. Price differences with neighbouring countries encourage smuggling.

DUBAI (Reuters) -Hardline Iranian lawmaker Esmail Kosari said any closure of the Strait of Hormuz was still under review but no decision has yet been made, in comments carried by Iran's state ...

In crisis after crisis, China has avoided taking concrete action, suggesting Beijing isn’t interested in bearing the costs of ...

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. Withdrawal of US forces from the region is ...

Weeks after his country was battered by waves of Israeli strikes and the US bombed three of its prized nuclear facilities, Iran’s foreign minister came to a gathering of regional diplomats in ...