Country: Turkey
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 ...
Chinese Autonomous Vehicle Firm Minieye Targets Saudi Arabia with 1,000 Robovans by 2030
Chinese smart driving solutions provider Minieye Technology has partnered with Saudi cross-border investment firm Ewpartners to deploy autonomous delivery vehicles in Saudi Arabia, marking the Shenzhen-based company's first foray into the Middle East market. The partnership aims to deploy up to ...
Temu Office in Turkey Raided by Competition Authorities
By Helen Reid and Ezgi Erkoyun Online retailer Temu's office in Türkiye was raided early on Wednesday, the country's competition authority and a spokesperson for the Chinese company told Reuters. The move follows a December raid on ...
Türkiye Goes Visa-Free for Chinese Tourists, Then Comes the Price Shock
When Türkiye announced visa-free entry for Chinese passport holders starting January 2, travel plans across China shifted overnight. Searches for “Türkiye travel” surged. Travel platform Qunar reported a 3.2-fold weekly increase, while Tongcheng Travel saw searches jump 235% day on day. ...
Iran and Türkiye Agree on Joint Construction of Cross-Continental Rail Line
Iran and Türkiye have agreed to cooperate on building a rail line that will connect to a Eurasian logistics network connecting China and Europe. On Sunday, the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appeared with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan at a ...
Erdogan Pitches Closer Alignment Between Türkiye’s Middle Corridor and China’s Belt and Road
In his first visit to China in five years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposed that Ankara's Middle Corridor trade route more closely align with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The Middle Corridor is a Turkish-backed multi-modal trade route that ...
Chinese, Iranian and Turkish Drones Fuel Africa’s New Era of Low-Cost Warfare
By Celia Lebur and Mathieu Rabechault with African bureaus The Easter period usually offers a rare respite in Gedeb, in Ethiopia's deeply troubled north, but on April 17, death rained from the skies in this sleepy town caught up in a ...
From J-10C to Kaan? Indonesia’s Fighter Jet Deal With Turkey Shocks Chinese Military Fans
Just one week after Chinese military enthusiasts were celebrating the possibility of Indonesia buying China’s J-10C fighter jet, news broke on June 11 that Türkiye has signed a deal to export 48 units of its fifth-generation Kaan fighter to Indonesia. The sudden shift left many Chinese observers ...
Electric Ambitions: China’s Strategic Focus on Türkiye’s Green Mobility Industry
As global tensions rise over Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), a seismic shift is underway. With the European Union and the United States tightening their stance and slapping tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, China is responding with a bold new strategy: reshoring its industrial muscle to the Global South. ...
Türkiye’s Political Turmoil: Shifting Chinese Narratives Between 2023 and 2025
By Miriam Verzellino and Andrea Ghiselli On March 18, 2025, Istanbul University announced the annulment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s degree, citing “clear errors.” This decision disqualifies İmamoğlu, a leading figure in the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), from contesting the 2028 Turkish ...





