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POLITICSSep 15Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?Tehran and Beijing explore diplomatic paths amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15China does not need to replace the US in the GulfIt can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Middle East diplomacy faltersIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China on Wednesday, amid stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate conflicts in the Middle East. The meeting comes during the countdown to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States for a summit next week with his US counterpart Donald Trump, when the war on Iran and disruption of energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be high on the agenda. Fighting has also erupted...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 15Only China, India, and Russia Can End the Iran WarWashington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf.Foreign Policy
BUSINESSSep 14Huawei’s US trial puts jury to the test amid China, Iran linksThe unique circumstances surrounding Huawei Technologies’ landmark trial in a US court made jury selection especially important to ensuring a fair trial for the Chinese tech giant, according to US litigation experts. Known as voir dire, the process allows the presiding judge and two legal teams to question prospective jurors before the trial begins to identify possible bias and conflicts that could impede their ability to adjudicate the case in a “fair and impartial” way. Richard Gabriel,...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 14Spike in Online Attacks Silences Somali Journalists Amid Somalia’s China-Turkey PartnershipMOGADISHU, Somalia 14 September 2026 – Somali journalists and independent media outlets were hit over the weekend by a cluster of online disruptions that press freedom monitors say bear the hallmarks of a coordinated campaign to choke off critical reporting. The attacks documented by SJS included Facebook account suspensions, page removals and the malicious memorialization [...]axadletimes · somalia
POLITICSSep 14China Denies Supplying Iran Images Of US Military Base In Jordan"We firmly oppose groundless suspicion and accusations without evidence," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular news conference on Monday. The post China Denies Supplying Iran Images Of US Military Base In Jordan appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARYSep 14China denies sharing intelligence with IranChina denied sharing satellite images with Iran before the attack on a base in Jordan that caused US casualties. President Trump downplayed accusations of mutual espionage between China and the United States, stating that it is common practice.Clarín
CONFLICTSep 14Trump downplays report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troopschannelnewsasia · philippines
CONFLICTSep 14Trump dismisses report China supplied intel to IranThe US president downplayed reports that Chinese entities had given Iran satellite imagery before a strike on a military base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers.DW News [en]
CONFLICTSep 14‘They basically do what we do’: Trump downplays China-Iran satellite imagery reportTrump dismissed a report alleging that Iran obtained Chinese satellite imagery before a July strike on a US base in Jordan that killed three American troops.moneycontrol · india
POLITICSSep 13China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle EastChina, Iran's biggest trading partner and a key customer of Tehran's energy exports, is willing to work with BRICS towards peace in the region, Xi said.CNBC
POLITICSSep 13BRICS summit : China , Russia and India urge maximum restraint in Middle EastDuring the BRICS summit, China, Russia, and India urged maximum restraint in the Middle East. This signifies a coordinated diplomatic effort from these major global powers to de-escalate tensions in a volatile region.spotlightnepal.com · Nepal
CONFLICTSep 12Iran joins Russia , China at BRICS conference calling for a halt to escalation as Middle East war widensnypost.com · United States
CYBERSep 11China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic saysAnthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models, and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI to spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents. The post China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 11Anthropic foils AI surveillance targeting dissidents in China, Iran and West AfricaAnthropic said Thursday it had disrupted several state-sponsored surveillance operations using its artificial intelligence models, warning of the growing AI use to target dissidents and minorities. The campaigns, detected between January and July, originated in China, Iran and West Africa and targeted diaspora communities, including Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.France 24 [en]
CYBERSep 11China and Iran, among the countries that have used AI for espionage, according to AnthropicClarín
BUSINESSSep 10'Saved the day': How China helped keep the lid on oil price surge as Iran war disrupted suppliesChina's crude stockpiling and subsequent pullback on purchases since the war erupted in late February has helped the world avoid a deeper energy crisis.CNBC
BUSINESSSep 10Over 65% of cars sold in China are now EVs as Iran war drives electric shiftChina’s electric vehicle (EV) adoption rate has hit an all-time high, as the Iran war drives motorists to shift away from petrol cars despite a sluggish automotive market. A record 65.2 per cent of the 1.54 million cars sold in mainland China last month were either pure electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed. The figure broke the previous record of 65.1 per cent set a month earlier. “Consumers are convinced of EVs’ advantages now that...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Explainer : What to know about Iran economic war headquarters -- China Economic NetThis article explains the concept of Iran's economic war headquarters. It provides insight into Iran's strategies regarding economic conflict.en.ce.cn · China
BUSINESSSep 9China’s factory-gate price growth picks up in August as Iran war fuels energy volatilityChina’s factory-gate price growth accelerated in August, while consumer inflation picked up again, amid volatile energy and commodity costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. The producer price index rose 3.8 per cent year on year last month, up from 3.5 per cent in July, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The reading beat a 3.6 per cent projection from economists polled by financial data provider Wind. Meanwhile, the consumer price index (CPI),...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 8Qatar’s PM vows to prioritise China’s energy supply amid Middle East tensionsQatar on Tuesday vowed to prioritise China’s energy supply and safeguard shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, as both countries coordinated efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions. During a meeting in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stressed the importance of unimpeded maritime traffic through the waterway. Sheikh Mohammed affirmed Doha’s “support for all diplomatic efforts and endeavours...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 7Iran to announce restricted zone outside Hormuz Strait : top security official -- China Economic NetA top security official from Iran states that the country plans to announce a restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz. This development could have significant implications for international shipping and regional security.en.ce.cn · China
POLITICSSep 6Turkey and Pakistan are growing closer , but where does China fit in ? The article explores the deepening relationship between Turkey and Pakistan and analyzes the role of China within this evolving geopolitical dynamic. This highlights a notable development in international relations.jpost.com · Israel