Country: Iran

The Chinese government issued a forceful rebuttal to U.S. sanctions against five independent oil refineries, known as "teapots," ordering companies across the country not to comply with Washington's demands. The Ministry of Commerce activated, for the first time, its so-called "blocking ...

China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday it had issued an injunction to block U.S. sanctions imposed on five Chinese refiners accused of buying Iranian oil, according to state news agency Xinhua. The ministry named the five as Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) ...

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil terminal as part of a slew of new measures targeting Iran, warning of repercussions for ships paying "tolls" demanded by Tehran. The new measures come amid a standstill in diplomacy ...

China's U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday it was an urgent necessity to maintain the Iran war ceasefire and that he was sure the Strait of Hormuz issue would be high on the agenda if it is still closed when U.S. President Donald Trump goes to China this ...

Sales of Chinese renewable energy products surged to record highs in March in response to the disruption of oil and gas supplies brought on by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Shipments of Chinese-made electric vehicles, ...

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday in Beijing as part of the annual strategic dialogue. Wong pressed China to ease jet fuel export restrictions, while Wang called on Australia for greater support for "multilateralism," though for China, that usually means ...

Embroiled in a war of its own, Pakistan’s emergence as a mediator in the war between United States-Israel and Iran is perhaps not something that could have been predicted, but equally, is a testament to the growing unpredictability in the current disruption.

The Iran war is becoming a test of China’s ability to act as a crisis manager for the Global South — and early signs suggest Beijing’s leverage may be more limited than many governments hoped. U.S. President Donald Trump said China ...

China's top leadership on Tuesday pledged to strengthen the country's energy security while pursuing rapid technological development and greater self-sufficiency, as the economy is beginning to be affected by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The world's second-largest economy grew 5.0% ...

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday the war in the Middle East has had a "disproportionate impact" on the Asia-Pacific region, as she vowed to work closely with Japan to "navigate global disruption." Wong spoke during a visit to ...