Day: February 9, 2026
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Oil Shock Tests China’s Gulf Dependence, but Beijing’s Diversified Energy Strategy May Blunt the Impact
There appears to be mounting concern but not outright panic over the surge of oil prices on Monday, brought on by the war between the U.S./Israel, and Iran. Oil prices opened the week above $100 a barrel for the first time in four years in response to ...
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China Seeks Iran Deal for Tanker Passage Through Closed Strait of Hormuz
China is reportedly in talks with Iran to negotiate safe passage for oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently closed to most maritime traffic. Beijing is reportedly displeased with Tehran over the closure of the narrow ...
China’s Wang Yi Criticizes U.S. and Defends Multilateral Order at Annual Press Briefing
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi forcefully denounced the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, saying the conflict “should never have happened.” Wang restated Beijing's call for a ceasefire and renewed his offer to help mediate an end to the conflict. Wang, ...
BRICS Faces a Test as China and India Offer Starkly Different Responses to War
In the space of 24 hours, between Sunday and Monday, the foreign ministers from both China and India laid out their respective governments’ positions on the escalating war in the Middle East. In Beijing, China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, was unsparing ...
China’s Geely Expands Into African Space With Algeria, Morocco Satellite Deals
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, better known as the parent of one of China's largest automakers, is expanding deep into Africa's nascent space industry, striking satellite agreements with Algeria and Morocco that double as a study in diplomatic tightrope-walking. The Hangzhou-based
Chinese ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng together with Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen mark the first shipment of stone fruit to China that will enter the market duty-free. Image via @SAgovnews
In a message to African heads of state gathered in Addis Ababa for the African Union's 39th summit last February, Xi Jinping announced that beginning May 1st, China would implement a “zero tariff” policy for the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations. The message was clear. The African ...
China’s Xi Extends Condolences Over Blast in Pakistani Capital, Xinhua Reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolences to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari over last week's deadly explosion in Islamabad. Xi "strongly condemned the violence and terrorist acts against innocent civilians", and said China would support Pakistan ...
As Anti-Scam Crackdowns Continue, Gangs Look for New Hunting Grounds
Around 1,800 Chinese nationals have been detained in the Cambodian authorities’ latest crackdown on scam compounds in the country. The country’s interior ministry said the arrests follow a raid on Saturday on an online fraud hub in Bavet, a city on the border with Vietnam. The arrests ...
China’s Palm Oil Demand to Drop as Cheaper Alternatives Rise, Analysts Say
By Bernadette Christina and Ashley Tang China’s demand for palm oil is expected to further decline this year as the country shifts to cheaper canola and soybean alternatives, palm oil traders and analysts said on Monday.
China’s Export Surge to Africa in 2025 Complicates Efforts to Rebalance Trade
In 2025, trade between China and Africa reached $348 billion, a 17.7% increase from 2024. As in the previous year, this growth was largely driven by rising Chinese exports, which amounted to $225 billion, compared to $123 billion in imports from the African continent.
China Critic Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail After Landmark Hong Kong Trial
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's most vocal China critic, media tycoon Jimmy Lai, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail, ending the city's biggest national security case thathas fueled global concerns about Beijing's clampdown ...
Japan PM’s Big Election Win Could Mean More Beef With Beijing
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win has blunted domestic opposition to her hawkish security agenda, encouraging plans to press ahead with a defence expansion that China has condemned as a return to militarism. As the scale of her ...
Chinese Analysts Question Whether a U.S.-Led Minerals Alliance Can Ever Match China’s Costs
As Washington and its allies rally around a rare point of consensus under U.S. President Donald Trump on stockpiling critical minerals, a move clearly targeting China’s dominance in this sector, some Chinese scholars are questioning how durable this alignment will be for one simple reason: cost.
U.S. Mining Deals in the DR Congo Alarm Chinese Industry Analysts
The emerging mineral deals between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are posing direct challenges to China’s mineral domination in Africa, some Chinese media warned, urging stakeholders to rapidly look for alternative solutions such as diversifying from its heavy reliance on a single ...
U.S. Challenges Chinese Control in Race for African Minerals
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila The U.S. is using offtake deals and state-backed funding to compete in the short term with China in securing supplies of African copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, diplomats, executives and analysts said ahead of this week's Indaba.
Singapore Investment Commitments Rise in 2025 as China’s Share Soars
By Jun Yuan Yong Singapore drew more investment in 2025 despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties, with China forming a larger share of total commitments and business expenditures, according to data released on Monday by the city-state's Economic Development Board. ...