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Upcoming Trump-Xi Meeting Raises Iran Stakes
The visit by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Beijing will likely affect next week’s U.S.-China presidential meeting, as both sides grapple with the fallout from the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump administration officials have called on ...
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Washington Sends Mixed Signals in Appeal to China Over Iran Crisis
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went on Fox News on Monday to issue a second appeal for China to use its perceived leverage with the Iranian government to help end the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. Bessent's call for China to ...
Trump Turns Up Pressure on China Ahead of Xi Summit, With Iran Looming Over Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump is ramping up the pressure on China in the run-up to his highly anticipated trip to Beijing for meetings with his counterpart, Xi Jinping. Over the past several weeks, the Trump administration has sanctioned more Chinese ...
U.S. Conditions for Paying U.N. Dues Include China Curbs: Report
The United States has placed specific conditions on releasing billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations, including further cost-cutting, and moves to counter China's influence at the world body, a development news wire reported on Tuesday. The report by Devex, an independent ...
China Denies U.S.-Detained Ship in Middle East Contained ‘Gift’ for Iran
China on Wednesday again denied that a ship intercepted by the United States contained a "gift" from Beijing for Iran, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump made the accusation. Trump had said that an Iranian-flagged ship seized by U.S. ...
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi walks with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as they visit Canberra Nara Peace Park in Canberra, Australia, May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Japan in recent months has become increasingly concerned about the twin crises of China’s growing military threats and rising uncertainty about U.S. security commitments during President Donald Trump’s tenure. Since taking office last fall, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has responded by dramatically elevating Japan’s geostrategic position across the Asia-Pacific, not only ...
Upcoming Trump-Xi Meeting Raises Iran Stakes
The visit by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Beijing will likely affect next week’s U.S.-China presidential meeting, as both sides grapple with the fallout from the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump administration officials have called on ...
Washington Sends Mixed Signals in Appeal to China Over Iran Crisis
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went on Fox News on Monday to issue a second appeal for China to use its perceived leverage with the Iranian government to help end the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. Bessent's call for China to ...
Trump Turns Up Pressure on China Ahead of Xi Summit, With Iran Looming Over Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump is ramping up the pressure on China in the run-up to his highly anticipated trip to Beijing for meetings with his counterpart, Xi Jinping. Over the past several weeks, the Trump administration has sanctioned more Chinese ...
U.S. Conditions for Paying U.N. Dues Include China Curbs: Report
The United States has placed specific conditions on releasing billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations, including further cost-cutting, and moves to counter China's influence at the world body, a development news wire reported on Tuesday. The report by Devex, an independent ...
China Denies U.S.-Detained Ship in Middle East Contained ‘Gift’ for Iran
China on Wednesday again denied that a ship intercepted by the United States contained a "gift" from Beijing for Iran, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump made the accusation. Trump had said that an Iranian-flagged ship seized by U.S. ...
The Limits of China’s “Wait and See” Approach in the Iran War
By Lukas Fiala Lots of ink has been spilled about the war in Iran and its implications for China in the Middle East and the Global South at large. One narrative suggests that despite oil market disruptions and political instability across ...
China’s Muted Response Over War in Iran Reflects Beijing’s Delicate Calculus as a Concerned Onlooker
By John Calabrese China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region. With no direct role in the conflict and some 6,800 kilometers away from the action, Beijing ...
China’s Top Diplomat Warns That U.S.-China Estrangement Risks Global Catastrophe as Xi-Trump Summit Looms
By Liz Lee and Xiuhao Chen U.S.-China dialogue is vital to preventing globally damaging miscalculations, China's top diplomat said on Sunday, ahead of a highly anticipated summit this month between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
The Paradox of Panama’s “Rule of Law”: Hutchison Ports vs. Minera Panama
In the wake of the forced transition at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal, Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha sent a clear message to the international community: Panama is a country of legal certainty, and the government is "simply respecting a Supreme Court ruling" regarding the ouster ...
U.S. Bars Palau Senate President, Former Marshall Islands Mayor Over China-Linked Corruption
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom The United States on Tuesday barred Palau Senate President Hokkons Baules and his family from entering the U.S., accusing him of corruption linked to China, as Washington pushes back on Beijing's effort to boost its influence in the ...
U.S. Soy Futures Pull Back From Rally as Brazil Harvest Advances
By Julie Ingwersen U.S. soybean futures fell on Monday on profit-taking after a rally last week drove prices to a two-month high well above $11 a bushel, tied to U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks that China may buy more beans from the United ...
Singapore Investment Commitments Rise in 2025 as China’s Share Soars
By Jun Yuan Yong Singapore drew more investment in 2025 despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties, with China forming a larger share of total commitments and business expenditures, according to data released on Monday by the city-state's Economic Development Board. ...