Deal after deal after deal in China-Middle East relations in February 2025. The Middle East now leads BRI investments, with ...

This, despite the fact that Beijing has actively sought stronger relations with many countries in the Middle East—not just Iran but also Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—and despite China’s ...

Elbridge Colby wants the U.S. military to pivot toward Asia, even if it means turning away from Europe and the Middle East.

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref met with members of the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce on Monday as ties ...

Weeks after his country was battered by waves of Israeli strikes and the US bombed three of its prized nuclear facilities, ...

In crisis after crisis, China has avoided taking concrete action, suggesting Beijing isn't interested in bearing the costs of ...

Total trade between China and Africa was worth $296bn in 2024. Yet the value of what China exported west ($179bn) was much higher than what Africa sent east ($117bn). This year, partly as a result of ...

China has sought to deepen its investments and influence in the Middle East over the years, which has raised the expectations of its regional diplomacy to “sky high” levels, says Figueroa.

Last week, news surfaced that China’s BYD is accelerating plans to manufacture in Turkey, eyeing it as a strategic ...

"Strengthening air defense capabilities is clearly an urgent priority for Iran at the moment," expert Hongda Fan told Newsweek.

Gov. Tim Walz faces backlash after suggesting China could be a 'neutral actor' with 'moral authority' in Middle East talks, with critics citing China's authoritarian government.