A globally connected network of solar and wind energy could provide three times the global energy demand by 2050 at a lower cost than independent national power systems. This is the finding of a study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in collaboration with researchers from the United States and Denmark.
The study focused on how areas with high solar and wind capacity (such as deserts) can be linked ...
Category: Mideast
What Next for China-Israel Ties After the Iran War
In the first few months of this year, it seemed that China's ties with Israel were on the mend after entering into a deep freeze following the October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas. China had begun to soften some of its ...
Analysis from Cobus van Staden
China’s Internet Shines a Light on the Hidden Struggles of Construction Workers in Israel
As the Israel-Iran conflict drags on, a typically overlooked workforce has suddenly entered the public eye: Chinese construction laborers in Israel. Despite its image as a high-tech nation, Israel relies heavily on foreign manual labor—especially in construction. Chinese workers, in particular, dominate skilled trades like tiling, carpentry, ...
Why Did the U.S. Bomb Iran? A Chinese Commentator Argues the Real Target Was Europe
An influential geo-political commentator on WeChat, Zhan Hao, offers a provocative interpretation of recent U.S. military actions in the Middle East. The article, titled “Unexpectedly, the biggest loser from the U.S. bombing of Iran is the European Union — it’s going to be drained dry in ...
China Forced to Regroup After Israel-Iran War
China is emerging from the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran in a much weaker position. For years, Beijing counted on Tehran to serve as a bulwark against Washington. Today, though, that's no longer possible as the Iranian government and its proxies across ...
Unmapped Opportunity: What Role for China in Syria’s Reconstruction?
By Sama Aziz and Raphael Angieri Five months since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad and subsequent consolidation of power by insurgent leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and his militant faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syria’s international repositioning is well underway. Global powers ...
Behind the Abaya: Chinese E-Commerce Eyes Persian Gulf’s Hidden ‘Her’ Economy
Narratives surrounding “veiled luxury” beneath the black abayas are electrifying Chinese e-commerce players. Frustrated by the U.S. markets due to the tariff, Chinese e-commerce players are turning to the Middle East's untapped “Her” economy. Viral ...
Syria FM Says Wants to ‘Strengthen Relations’ With China
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani expressed on Monday his government's willingness to build a "strategic partnership" with China, a key backer of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad. A foreign ministry statement said that Shaibani met with the Chinese ambassador to the United ...
Iran Top Diplomat in China to Discuss Nuclear Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was visiting China on Wednesday for consultations ahead of a new round of nuclear talks with the United States. Iran and the United States are set to meet in Oman on Saturday for a third set ...
China Says Expects ‘in-Depth’ Talks During Iran FM Visit
Beijing on Tuesday said it expected "in-depth" talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during his visit to China this week, adding that the two countries would work on "deepening political mutual trust." "Both sides will have in-depth exchanges on China-Iran ...
Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit China on Tuesday: Spokesman
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit China on Tuesday, the ministry said, ahead of a third round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. The visit to China, which was a signatory to a since-abandoned 2015 ...
U.S. Says China Satellite Company Aiding Attacks by Yemen’s Huthis
A Chinese satellite company is supporting attacks by Yemen's Huthis on American interests, the State Department said Thursday, as the US military announced strikes on a fuel port it said was used by the rebels. The Huthis began targeting shipping in ...
China Urges ‘Diplomatic’ Iran Nuclear Solution Ahead of Beijing Talks
China called on Thursday for a "diplomatic" resolution to the Iran nuclear issue as it prepared to host diplomats from Tehran and Moscow for talks. The United States withdrew from a landmark deal, which had imposed curbs on Iran's nuclear program ...
China Urges All Parties to ‘Immediately Stop’ Clashes in Syria
China on Monday called for all warring parties in Syria to "immediately stop" the violence after reports of mass killings of Alawite civilians triggered an international backlash against the worst bloodshed since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. "China follows closely the situation in ...