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UAE to Launch DeepSeek-Inspired AI Models: Senior Official
By Talek Harris The United Arab Emirates is planning to launch new artificial intelligence models inspired by China's DeepSeek, a senior official told AFP, calling the system's disruptive emergence "fantastic news." Faisal Al Bannai, the ...
U.S. Sanctions Network Delivering Iranian Oil to China
The U.S. Treasury announced financial sanctions on Thursday, the first under the new administration of Donald Trump, that target an "international network" accused of shipping Iranian oil to China to fund Tehran's military activities. The sanctions target the network for "facilitating ...
China Says Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Deal
China said Thursday that it welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas militant group, vowing "unremitting efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East." "We also sincerely hope that relevant parties will take the ceasefire ...
China’s Expanding Middle East Footprint: Key Trends for 2025
China’s engagement in the Middle East has grown significantly in recent years, driven by its quest for energy security, global influence, and economic connectivity through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). By 2025, three key trends are likely to shape Beijing’s approach to the region, highlighting both ...
China, Iran FMs Agree Mideast ‘Not a Battleground for Big Powers’
The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is "not a battleground for the big powers" and should not be an arena of geopolitical competition between countries outside the region. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his ...
View From Israel: China’s Once Tidy Mideast Policy Now Upended
A few months ago, China looked like it had all its Mideast diplomacy figured out. Israel and the U.S. were taking heavy hits in the court of global public opinion over the devastation caused by the war in Gaza.
China FM Says ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Syria in Talks With Egypt Counterpart
China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that Beijing is "deeply concerned" about the situation in Syria, as the two top diplomats met in the Chinese capital. Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the country after a ...
China Says Hopes Syria ‘Returns to Stability as Soon as Possible’
China's foreign ministry said Sunday it hopes Syria "returns to stability as soon as possible" after Islamist-led rebels announced they had taken Damascus and sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing. Beijing "is closely following the development of the situation in Syria and ...
Chinese Embassy in Syria Tells Citizens to ‘Leave Country as Soon as Possible’
China's embassy sent an urgent notice on Thursday advising its citizens to leave Syria "as soon as possible" as Islamist-led rebel forces continue their offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's troops. The rebels, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), ...
China Says Supports Syria in Efforts to Restore ‘Stability’
China on Monday said it "supports Syria's efforts to maintain national security and stability" after a shock rebel offensive saw government forces lose control of Aleppo. "China is willing to make positive efforts to prevent further deterioration of the situation in ...
China’s Xi Calls for Gaza Ceasefire: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza as he visited Brazil's capital, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Xi expressed concerns about the spread of the conflict in Gaza and "called for a ceasefire and an ...
China Tells Israel ‘Humanitarian Disasters’ in Gaza Must End: State Media
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday told his Israeli counterpart that "humanitarian disasters" in Gaza should end, state media said. "Humanitarian disasters in Gaza should not continue and...countering violence with violence cannot truly address the legitimate concerns of all parties," ...