China is learning lessons from the war in Iran. Chief among them, the United States may pose an even greater threat than Beijing thought.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged to send a special envoy to the Middle East to mediate the conflict, potentially marking a more active diplomatic role for Beijing. Wang made the pledge on a call with Abdullah Bin Zayed,

China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.

Beijing kicked off its top annual political gathering, pledging to further insulate its economy from Trump’s tariffs and accelerate efforts to supercharge its military.

Beijing is content to consolidate its strength while avoiding conflict with a diminished but still dangerous U.S., analysts say.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is considering raising the energy issue with his counterpart ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

China and Australia traded accusations over an encounter involving helicopters above the Yellow Sea, the latest such military incident to buffet bilateral ties.

One of the officers is on trial at the Old Bailey while the other was found dead in May 2024 after being arrested and bailed.