Category: Mideast

China and the Iran War: The Logic and Limitations of China’s Middle East Diplomacy

Immediately after the U.S. and Israeli bombardment campaign against Iran began, some have claimed that the war was “all about China.” Others have been more cautious, arguing it shows the limits of China’s relationship with Iran and its regional diplomacy. Jonathan Fulton rightly points out that the ...

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

Three New Polls Show China is Edging Past the U.S. as the World’s Partner

Worry about the Trump administration’s decision-making is leading the public around the world to see China as an increasingly attractive counter-option. This is the main takeaway from three large public opinion polls released recently.
The annual Gallup poll of 130 countries is the largest of the three. They also include new Arab Barometer polling of countries in the Middle East, and an annual ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute poll of Southeast Asia.

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China Denies U.S.-Detained Ship in Middle East Contained ‘Gift’ for Iran

China on Wednesday denied again that a ship intercepted by the United States contained a "gift" from Beijing for Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump made the accusation. Trump had said that an Iranian-flagged ship seized by U.S. forces ...

Xi Meets Russian FM as Leaders Flock to China Over Middle East War

China's President Xi Jinping met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday as a string of leaders of countries affected by the Middle East war flocked to Beijing. Lavrov joins Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheik Khaled ...

China FM Tells Iran Beijing Supports ‘Momentum of Peace Talks’

China's top diplomat told his Iranian counterpart that Beijing "supports maintaining the momentum of the ceasefire and peace talks" in a phone call on Wednesday, as negotiators from Pakistan landed in Tehran to discuss a second round of U.S.-Iran talks. Peace ...

Iran War Promises Green Edge for Asia as Plastic Packaging Runs Short

By Minwoo Park, Kaori Kaneko and John Geddie An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has reaped unexpected benefits from the Iran war, which has disrupted supplies of the ...

China’s Xi: Rule of Law Must Be Upheld for Middle East Peace

By Ryan Woo The international rule of law must be upheld for peace and stability to prevail in the Middle East, China's President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, in a rebuke of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. ...

China’s Energy Strategy Pays off as Mideast War Cramps Supplies: Analysts

By Peter Catterall China's long-term strategy of diversifying energy sources and building stockpiles is helping it weather disruptions from the Iran war, although some sectors still face major snags, analysts say. China is a net ...

China Blocks Force Clause in U.N. Hormuz Vote as Oil Crisis Deepens

The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in a significantly watered-down form after veto-wielding China opposed authorizing force, diplomats said. Oil prices have ...

China’s Xi Urges Faster Development of New Energy System as Middle East War Continues

By Liz Lee and Claire Fu Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to safeguard the country's energy security, weeks into the Iran war that has triggered global energy shocks. ...

China Ready to Cooperate With Russia to Ease Middle East Tension, Foreign Minister Says

China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N. Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Sunday. Wang said ...

China Urges Respect for Palestinian Rights After Israel Passes Death Penalty Law

China called on Friday for Palestinians' rights to be protected after Israel approved a bill to allow the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks. Under the new law, passed by Israel's parliament on Monday, Palestinians in the ...

French Navy Chief Says China Will Have to Engage More in Strait of Hormuz Discussion

China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is probably insufficient, France's navy chief said on Wednesday. "We ...

China Says ‘Glimmer of Hope’ on Iran War Talks

China's top diplomat has said a "glimmer of hope" for peace has emerged amid efforts to end the war in the Middle East, despite Tehran vowing to keep fighting. The White House has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump is ready ...
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