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China’s Teapots Buy Iranian Oil to Replace Venezuelan Supply, Sources Say

By Siyi Liu Chinese independent refiners are buying discounted Iranian heavy crude to replace Venezuelan shipments that have stalled after the U.S. claimed control of the OPEC producer last month, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Monday.

China and the Libyan Crisis: Maintaining a Foot in the Door in a Changing Region

By Bianca Pasquier and Leonardo Bruni, On November 12, 2025, the Chinese embassy in Tripoli officially reopened after more than a decade. However, the return of Chinese diplomatic staff to the Libyan capital passed largely unnoticed, attracting scant media interest ...

Spanish Police Arrest Chinese Hair Salon Owner Accused of Financing Hamas

Spanish police have detained a 38-year-old Chinese national who owned a hair salon near Barcelona on suspicion of financing the militant group Hamas through about 600,000 euros ($714,960) in cryptocurrency transfers, regional police said on Friday. Investigators traced at least 31 crypto transactions from virtual ...

Chinese Analysts: Iran Will Endure External Pressure, Even as Internal Strains Mount

For weeks, even as protests rocked the streets of Iran with Donald Trump’s constant military threats, the prevailing narrative from Chinese scholarship was one of endurance; Tehran would not break as easily as the world imagined. That prediction held firm even ...

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 ...

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Confusing Developments in “Development”

This week I’m in Brussels, where I took part in a workshop on how the EU should shape its development strategy in response to China’s global influence.
I have joked in the past that it feels like I’ve attended this same ‘EU, Africa, and External Development Partners’ conference for ten years straight. 

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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 ...

Afghanistan Promises Increased Security After Deadly Kabul Attack Kills Chinese National

Afghan leaders on Tuesday promised to increase security for Chinese interests in Kabul after a suicide bombing killed one Chinese national and six Afghans. Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), an Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State militant group, claimed responsibility for ...

China, Pakistan Talk Afghan Security

Mohammad Sadiq and Yue Xiaoyong, Pakistan and China’s special envoys for Afghanistan, held an online meeting to discuss the declining security situation in the country. The talks covered growing threats of terrorism, regional stability, and ongoing security cooperation. The talks ...

Why U.S. Pressure on Iran May Matter Less to China Than Washington Thinks

U.S. President Donald Trump's mounting pressure on both Venezuela and Iran is primarily targeted at the governments in both countries, but a clear secondary priority is to put more pressure on China. Both Iran and Venezuela have longstanding ties with China ...

China’s Heavy Reliance on Iranian Oil Imports

China, the world's largest crude importer, is the main buyer of oil from OPEC producer Iran, leaving Beijing uniquely exposed to any supply disruption from conflict in the Middle East. Beijing, which is also the biggest buyer of ...

Beijing Tells Chinese Firms to Stop Using U.S. and Israeli Cybersecurity Software, Sources Say

Chinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by more than a dozen firms from the U.S. and Israel due to national security concerns, three people briefed on the matter said. As trade and diplomatic tensions ...

As Iran Faces Its Gravest Crisis in Decades, China Stays on the Sidelines

China’s relationship with the Middle East is a perennial topic in discussions about China’s role in the Global South, especially at moments of crisis. Now, despite its publicly touted close relationship, as the Islamic Republic faces perhaps the most serious crisis in its 45 year history, including ...
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