Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomes foreign ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. - Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Anadolu/Getty Images Weeks after his country was battered ...

China urged Iran and Israel on Monday to de-escalate in order to prevent the "spillover" of their war, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day.

While evading new US sanctions on Iran, adjusting to changes in Syria and expanding military footprint with key Arab partners especially Egypt, China closes 2025 with gains in the Middle East but confronts new challenges with UAE-Saudi rupture in Yemen and Sudan.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed the recent war with Israel and broader bilateral ties during talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. According to a statement from Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, Araghchi briefed Wang on the ...

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Ms. Mona Yacoubian and Mr. Tuvia Gering join us to unpack the latest escalation between Israel and Iran and explore how China is navigating this evolving conflict. They begin by situating the conflict in the ...

China is under pressure to back Iran militarily despite its non-interventionist tradition. Beijing’s support for Iran would protect its regional investments and influence. African and Central Asian partners are watching closely to gauge China’s ...

As Iran navigates the aftermath of its 12-day conflict with Israel, the Islamic Republic finds itself grappling with two imperatives: the need to overhaul its shattered air defense system and intelligence apparatus, and the equally pressing challenge of ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran any attack on the Jewish state “will be met with a very harsh response.”

The 12-day Israeli air campaign in June was a test of technological dominance. It was a quick and massive victory for Israel and for the U.S. The war severely crippled Iran’s military, exposing critical weaknesses in its air defenses and aging air force.