Iran is ramping up trade with China via rail in a bid to blunt the impact of a US blockade of its ports and adapt to pressure designed to strangle its economy.
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US sanctions Chinese firms aiding Iran ahead of Beijing visit
Sanctions target China: Washington sanctioned multiple Chinese companies for allegedly aiding Iran’s missile and drone programs, including providing satellite imagery for strikes against US forces.
Iran war shadow might loom over Trump’s China trip amid Beijing-Tehran ties
There will be plenty of pomp, but the grandeur is not expected to rival Trump’s first visit to China in 2017, which Beijing dubbed a “state visit-plus”. | World News …
On Trump’s Beijing agenda: Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan and AI
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe looks ahead to President Trump’s visit this week to China with Patricia Kim of The Brookings Institution.
2026 World Cup: FIFA still haggling with broadcasters in China and India over ‘most U.S. tournament ever’
Whether down to kick-off times, cricket or politics, FIFA has yet to strike broadcast deals with China and India for the summer jamboree
Taiwan fears Trump will speak off-script on its fate in Beijing
Taiwanese officials fear even the most subtle rhetorical change in policy from Trump could imperil a delicate status quo that has held for decades.
Shenzhen nuclear power plant glitch posed no safety risk, Hong Kong authorities say
During routine test, staff closed cooling water isolation valve for standby equipment longer than permitted under technical specifications.
Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers
As Washington pressures Taiwan to spend big on defenses against a potential Chinese attack, one of the island’s most outspoken politicians is arguing the opposite approach: less confrontation and more …
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
As the war in Iran enters its third month, it’s providing a window for China into how US military capabilities work under fire, and a useful reminder that, on any battlefield, the adversary always has…
Beijing set to host PM Shehbaz for 75th anniversary of diplomatic tiesPublished on: May 10, 2026 2:48 AM
Pakistan, May 10 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to undertake a high-level visit to China in the third week of May, beginning May 23, where he will hold meetings with President Xi Jinping…
Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit
Iran war, tariff setbacks and sliding US poll numbers reshape the balance going into next week’s high-stakes talks US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the Iran war disrupts …
State escalates trade row with China over Iran war ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Trump will depart for Beijing in just under a week, alongside a delegation of U.S. CEOs primed to stake out deals with the country’s geopolitical rival.
The 19 Most Exciting Cars at the Beijing Auto Show 2026
The cars that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show demonstrate that the Chinese market is now at the forefront of electrification and intelligence. These are the 19 most intriguing models we saw.
