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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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Closer China-Iran ties could provoke US into ‘harsher’ response on nuclear issue: analysts

Beijing’s successful multilateral talks with Tehran and Moscow may lead to more pressure from Washington, experts warn.

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China urges US to make ‘sincere’ efforts to resolve Iranian nuclear issue

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China set for joint naval exercise Security Belt-2025 with Russia and Iran

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With rival initiatives lacking substance, Beijing’s transcontinental project is likely to expand as the US exits multilateral commitments.

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A container is lifted at Chancay Port in Peru, on November 14, 2024, following an inauguration ceremony for the project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It will be South America’s first smart and green port. Photo: Xinhua
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China hits out at US Pacific policy ‘failure’, tariffs war – as it happened

Foreign minister answers questions about strained US ties, the Ukraine war and China’s strategy in Middle East.

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China's military weapons

Chinese missile defence systems on show at IDEX as conflicts heat global market

China set to capitalise on Mideast market as Russia cuts back on sales and the US has restrictions for some countries, analyst says.

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China’s challenge to Trump’s Gaza plan could boost its Mideast influence

Beijing’s bid to balance Arab and Israeli engagement while opposing a US post-war plan could make China a more influential regional player, experts say.

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Beijing is likely to remain vocal on Gaza, reiterating its support for Palestinian rights and Gaza’s status as an inalienable part of Palestinian territory, but it will defer to Arab states, rather than taking a leading role, experts say. Photo: Xinhua

China calls for post-war Gaza plans to be sped up in talks with Egypt

Chinese foreign minister says it’s ‘high time’ to accelerate reconstruction and governance plans during phone call with Egyptian counterpart.

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Syria

New Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Chinese envoy Shi Hongwei in Damascus

Meeting seen as major diplomatic development since armed rebels led by Sharaa’s HTS ousted Beijing-friendly Assad, despite terror concerns.

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China gives Mideast buyers a glimpse of latest J-35 as stealth jet market takes off

Suppliers from France, South Korea and Turkey are also competing for a share of defence budgets in the region.

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Aviation products, including fighter jets, drones and transport aircraft, are displayed at the 2025 International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Aviation Industry Corporation of China
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Round 1: China, South Korea in howitzer face-off at international weapons show

The weapon is playing a growing role in conflicts between official and non-state forces, particularly in the Middle East.

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South Korea’s K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzers now come with South Korean engines. Photo: AFP
Iran

China still willing to boost Israel ties despite strains from Gaza conflict

Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar that the country takes a ‘long-term’ view of the relationship.

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Israel-Gaza war

China reaffirms support for Palestinian state after Trump’s Gaza comments

Beijing says the strip, which the US president wants to take over, is an ‘inseparable part of Palestinian territory’.

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US-China trade war

At Davos, Saudi Arabia pitches itself as a new hub for Chinese investment

Saudi minister urges China ‘not to miss opportunities’ to invest in the Gulf state – and exploit its access to different markets.

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Saudi Arabia could become a new export hub for Chinese products. Photo: Xinhua
Israel-Gaza war

China keen to engage as Gaza war halts, but will US-Israel ties hinder efforts?

Top Chinese envoy’s trips to Israel and Palestine signal Beijing’s desire to play Middle East role, but it may face obstacles, analysts say.

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An Israeli soldier stands at a lookout near the border with Gaza on Tuesday amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Editorial | Fragile ceasefire in Mideast at least offers a glimmer of hope

Tentative truce between Israel and Palestinian groups is a step in the right direction but many hurdles remain before true peace can prevail.

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Opinion | Defying the US, China expands green energy ties in Middle East

The once-laughable notion of selling solar power in the Middle East is now a rich vein for China to strengthen its presence in the region.

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Banking & finance

Chinese investment bank CICC cleared to operate in Dubai financial centre

Licence is ‘a big step forward’ for cross-border deals in the United Arab Emirates, CEO of Dubai Financial Services Authority says.

A view of the Dubai International Financial Centre. Photo: Shutterstock
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China concerned by reports of Uygur militants given senior roles in Syrian army

Country’s UN ambassador Fu Cong says new government in Damascus must prevent terrorist forces from threatening other countries.

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Low-altitude economy

Chinese electric plane maker Rhyxeon targeting markets in Africa and Asia

The four-seat RX4E model is being targeted at countries with poor road infrastructure where it could have a wide range of uses.

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Banking & finance

Middle East funds drive 21% surge in sovereign investments in China

US$10.3 billion from state-owned investors flowed into China last year, 62 per cent of it from Persian Gulf nations, says Global SWF.

People visit the Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival at Yuyuan Garden Mall in Shanghai on January 1, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
US-Iran tensions

Mideast and Trump front of mind as China, Iran foreign ministers meet

As Tehran’s proxies take big blows, the two sides find common ground on need for ceasefire in Gaza and help for Syria.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) meets his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Saturday. Photo: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Iran

China’s diplomatic clout in Mideast at risk as threats build around ally Iran

Trump factor and fall of Assad in Syria will force nations, including China, to reassess ties.

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Middle East

Opinion | Fall of Syria’s Assad narrows China’s diplomatic space in the Middle East

There is too much power in the hands of the US and regional actors like Turkey for China to play a key role.

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‘People are suffering’: China urged to play greater role in Middle East peace

More than 20 Arab diplomats meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing in call to help ease regional tensions.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (front row, centre) with diplomats from several Arab nations in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Syria

China warns leaders in Syria not to threaten security elsewhere

Chinese envoy addresses UN briefing days after Turkestan Islamic Party publishes video encouraging Xinjiang Muslims to wage jihad.

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A Chinese envoy to the UN says China respects choices made by the Syrian people and does not seek to interfere in internal Syrian affairs. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Palestinian rescuers see China’s Blue Sky amid bomb blasts of Israel-Gaza war

China’s Blue Sky Rescue has been helping train Palestinians in urban search and rescue operations in bid to help save more lives.

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Middle East

China urges efforts to curb Syria’s further descent and refugee crisis

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Palestinian issue must not be ignored and ‘Middle East should not remain a victim of great power rivalries’.

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