Category: Persian Gulf

China and Russia Veto Un Resolution on Protecting Hormuz Shipping

China and Russia on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the measure biased against Iran, while Washington's ambassador to the world body called on "responsible nations" to join the U.S. in securing the waterway.

Chinese Container Ships Pass Through Strait of Hormuz at Second Attempt, Data Shows

Two Chinese container ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday on their second attempt to leave the Gulf after turning back on Friday, ship-tracking data showed. The critical waterway has effectively been shut since the U.S.-Israeli war ...

Chinese Ships Halt Attempt to Exit Hormuz Despite Iran Safe Passage Assurances

By Jonathan Saul Two Chinese container ships turned back after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from Iran that Chinese vessels could pass. The operator, China's COSCO, had said ...

After Gulf Conflict, China Is Likely to Deepen Its Regional Engagement

A reporter asked me today to look beyond the current turmoil in the Persian Gulf to forecast how China might respond when the fighting eventually stops. The crux of his question is whether Beijing will remain as engaged in the Persian Gulf as it has been for ...

China Backs Iran ‘Defending Sovereignty’, Vows to Push for Peace

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart on a call Monday that Beijing supports Tehran defending itself against U.S.-Israeli strikes, as war spread across the Middle East. Hundreds have died in Iran since Saturday when the United States and ...

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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 Urges Gulf States to Unite Against External Interference Amid Widening Conflict

China's foreign minister urged Gulf countries to unite to oppose external interference on Monday, after U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran triggered a widening conflict in the region. China hoped that the Gulf states would strengthen unity and develop neighbourly friendship to ...

China’s COSCO Orders Gulf-Bound Ships to ‘Safe Waters’

Chinese shipping giant China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) ordered ships in or bound for the Gulf to seek "safe waters," as traffic in the vital waterway is impeded in the aftermath of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The state-owned, Shanghai-based firm is ...

Chinese EV Brands Rely on Tech and Cost Advantages to Lure Gulf Drivers

The Persian Gulf region is poised to emerge as the next major destination for China’s booming electric vehicle exports, particularly SUVs, as automakers seek new growth markets beyond Southeast Asia, a Chinese media outlet Deep Mena (看中东) predicted. Chinese SUVs ...

Kuwait Signs $4.1 Billion Deal With China to Build Port

Kuwait has signed a $4.1 billion deal with China to complete construction of a major port, as the oil-rich country seeks to diversify its economy and play a larger role in global trade. The State Audit Bureau, a government oversight body ...

China’s Top Diplomat to Visit Middle East This Week

China's top diplomat Wang Yi will begin a tour of the Middle East on Friday for bilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, Beijing said Thursday. Wang will visit from 12 to 16 December for talks with ...

Why the China–ASEAN–GCC Summit Matters and What Comes Next

The recent China–ASEAN–GCC summit, held for the first time this May, was more than a symbolic gathering. It marked a formalization of growing and increasingly institutionalized cooperation among the three regions. Bringing together China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), ...

The Inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit: Economic Aspirations Amid Strategic Ambiguity

BY Sufian Jusoh and Joanne Lin The ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Summit, set to take place in Kuala Lumpur on 27 May, under the Malaysian Chairmanship of ASEAN, marks a significant diplomatic first. It will bring together leaders from ASEAN, ...
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