Category: Conflict

China's embassy in Israel on Tuesday urged its citizens to leave the country "as soon as possible", after Israel and Iran traded heavy strikes. "The Chinese mission in Israel reminds Chinese nationals to leave the country as soon as possible via ...

The escalating war between Iran and Israel was a top story over the weekend on China's largest news portals and state-run media channels, generating significantly more buzz online than other international conflicts. As is customary, Chinese media narratives took their cues ...

The Iranian government is reportedly considering closing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz that serves as the only maritime gateway for Persian Gulf energy exports to the international market. Should the Iranians block the Strait, China would be disproportionately impacted.

India publicly refuted what was purportedly a joint statement by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a China-initiated bloc that India is a founding member of, that denounced Israel's missile attacks on Iran. Friday's SCO statement denounced Israel's attack as a "gross ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with the foreign ministers of Israel and Iran over the weekend as both countries launched devastating missile attacks against civilian targets in each other's countries. But in contrast to other recent conflicts where ...

China urged Iran and Israel to "immediately" take steps to reduce tensions on Monday after Tehran unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on Israeli cities and Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran. "We urge all parties to immediately take measures ...

China's top diplomat Wang Yi held phone calls with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts on Saturday, the foreign ministry said, in which he made clear to both Beijing's support for Tehran. The two Middle Eastern powers exchanged fire on Saturday, a ...

China said Friday it was "deeply concerned" over Israeli strikes on Iran -- including nuclear and military sites -- condemning "violations" of the country's sovereignty and offering to help ease tensions. "The Chinese side... is deeply worried about the severe consequences ...

The Philippine government has signed a $700 million FA-50 jets contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the purchase of 12 new FA-50 Block 20 light combat aircraft, expanding its current fleet as it seeks to bolster its air defense posture in the South China Sea ...

The Philippines fisheries bureau accused the China Coast Guard on Thursday of firing water cannon and sideswiping a Filipino government vessel while it collected sand for a research project. China and the Philippines have engaged in months of confrontations in the ...

China said on Tuesday it supports Pakistan in defending "national sovereignty and territorial integrity", after a ceasefire ended four days of fighting with India over a deadly attack in Kashmir. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said China welcomed the two countries ...

Security will likely feature prominently during Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to China. Dar will be in China until Wednesday, his first foreign trip since Pakistan’s recent conflict with India. He will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, and ...