A thick column of black smoke rising over one of China’s biggest electric vehicle hubs is the kind of image that spreads fast and sticks. That’s exactly what happened in Shenzhen when a fire broke…
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Ex-CIA official says Trump’s ‘handshake’ deal with China could cut off Iran’s weapons, end conflict
Former CIA official John Kiriakou said President Trump’s “handshake” deal with China to cut Iran’s weapons supply could be a game-changer for the Middle East.
Iran war has rattled US allies, opening a door for Beijing
The Iran war may be shifting the balance of power between the US and China, the world’s second-largest economy.
Beijing races to get satellite hub centre up and ready
The core area of Beijing’s Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be …
China is building a satellite town near Beijing. Here’s when it opens
China is set to complete the core area of Beijing’s Satellite Town by the second half of 2026, giving the country’s booming commercial space industry a dedicated home. With over 60 per cent of all…
Beijing’s satellite town to be completed this year as US-China space race heats up
Beijing’s Satellite Town, a specialized hub for satellite manufacturers and operators in Haidian District, is expected to complete its core area construction by the end of 2026 as China builds …
China cautiously stakes out behind-the-scenes role to end Iran war
As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
New Zealand defends military patrol flight near China
April 18 (Reuters) – New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. China’s foreign ministry …
Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China’s aerospace industry grows
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) – The core area of Beijing’s Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be completed in the second half of 2026, state-owned media …
Beijing Blows Up Over Japan Destroyer’s Taiwan Strait Run
Beijing has lodged a formal diplomatic protest after a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, blasting the move as “a deliberate provocation” and warning …
Beijing protests Japanese warship entering Taiwan Strait
Beijing expressed firm opposition and lodged a strong protest with Tokyo on Friday over the entry of a Japan Self-Defense Forces vessel into the Taiwan Strait, which severely threatens China’s …
Why is China mediating the Iran war? Beijing’s energy interests and Trump-Xi summit explained
China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a summit next month with US President …
China Could Take Iran’s Enriched Uranium as Trump Pushes Deal
China has signaled it is open to taking custody of or downgrading Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a potential deal to end the war.
