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POLITICSSep 22China is outfoxing the US in the battle for Mideast influenceWashington talks about “influence” as though it were a mystical vapor that leaks out of every military base closure. But Beijing’s rapidly growing clout in the Middle East shows that influence can come in many forms.While the Pentagon debates whether and where to rebuild U.S. bases battered by Iran during Operation Epic Fury, China has spent the last decade expanding its influence in the Middle East without stationing a single soldier there. China’s experience in the region makes clear that influence can be cultivated far more cheaply than Washington assumes, and without maintaining a sprawlinResponsible Statecraft
POLITICSSep 22AI, Iran likely to be on agenda for Trump's upcoming meeting with China's Xi JinpingThe Trump administration is gearing up for a planned summit in Washington with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Craig Allen, former U.S. ambassador to Brunei, joins CBS News to preview the meeting.CBS News
BUSINESSSep 21Saudi Central Bank leaves China-led digital currency initiativeThe Saudi Central Bank has exited a digital currency initiative led by China, signifying a shift in its involvement in international financial technology projects. This event impacts the development and adoption of digital currencies on a global scale.Yahoo Finance
MILITARYSep 21China ‘wiretapped Red Sea’ with spy hub 6 miles from US base: ex Pentagon official warnsChina's upgraded base near Camp Lemonnier features new antennas and signals intelligence assets turning the Red Sea into a surveillance hub.Fox News World
BUSINESSSep 20Saudi Arabia quits China-led cross-border currency platformKingdom’s central bank withdrew from programme which is part of Beijing’s effort to develop an alternative system to the dollarFinancial Times
MILITARYSep 19Somali piracy rise tests China’s long-running Gulf of Aden missionFor more than a decade, China has deployed warships to the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. For much of that time, piracy in the region has been in sharp decline. Now, however, with attacks at their highest reported level since 2013 and other naval forces engaged in crises elsewhere, Beijing’s long-running escort mission is being tested. The renewed attacks and hijacking for ransom come as the US Navy focuses on operations connected to the war on Iran, and India sends ships towards the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18China firm gave Iran lifeline to collect Hormuz tolls before pulling plug amid US warningAfter briefly issuing a web security certificate for a portal linked to Iran's U.S.-sanctioned Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a Shanghai-based firm revoked it, though the move could still draw scrutiny under U.S. sanctions rulesFox News World
POLITICSSep 18Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctionsThe resolution that would have authorised UN experts to continue monitoring sanctions reimposed on Iran last year over its nuclear program was shut down on Thursday, according to Reuters. The post Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 18Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctionsPremium Times
POLITICSSep 18Russia and China veto US-backed resolution to monitor Iran nuclear sanctionsThe proposal, which the United States had drafted to extend the UN expert panel’s mandate for a year was defeated by a vote of 11-2, with Somalia and Pakistan abstaining because of the Russian and Chinese vetoes.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China veto U.S. proposal for U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions on IranRussia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctionsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear ProgramNYT World
POLITICSSep 17China, Not Iran, Is Trump’s Real Foreign-Policy DebacleIn 19 months, Washington has lost ground to Beijing on every conceivable front.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 17China's Foreign Minister and Marco Rubio discuss the situation in the Middle EastThe Chinese Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State discussed the Middle East, anticipating a bilateral summit in Washington. China seeks to mediate in the conflict with Iran, while strengthening its strategic and economic relationship with Tehran.Clarín
CONFLICTSep 17EXCLUSIVE: China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say ReutersReuters World
MILITARYSep 16Expert: Images of damaged U.S. bases in Middle East show Iran "getting help from Russia and China"CBS News
MILITARYSep 16U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to SaudisNYT US
POLITICSSep 16China Willing To ‘Safeguard’ Iran’s Right- Foreign MinisterChina, a top economic partner of Iran, has long sought a detente in the months-long conflict in the Middle East, which has at times spilled over into neighbouring countries. The post China Willing To ‘Safeguard’ Iran’s Right- Foreign Minister appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CONFLICTSep 16China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spilloverIn talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s conflict with the US and warned that regional tensions must not further spill over into Yemen. Wang Yi also urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi’s trip to China, his second since the US launched large-scale strikes on Iran in late February, came as Washington expanded sanctions...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16China willing to ‘safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights’, official saysChina says the US-Israel war on Iran highlights flaws in the Middle East's 'existing security architecture'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 16In a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China SummitChina renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.NYT World
BUSINESSSep 16Tesla revives China discounts; Iran war drives shift to electric cars: 7 EV readsWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Market squeeze: Tesla revives China price cuts to stem slumping deliveries Tesla China has launched discounts on its Shanghai-made cars for the first time since the end of 2024, responding to falling deliveries in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles (EVs). 2. ‘Key pillar’:...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 16Iran war live: Iran’s top diplomat heads to China as war drags onIranian foreign minister heads to China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.Al Jazeera [en]