Category: World

1. China hits out at US and Israel, calls for de-escalation of conflict with Iran China sharply criticised the United States and Israel, calling on them to de-escalate their conflict … Read More

Check in once a day so we know you’re OK – that is the message China has sent to all domestic shipping vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran … Read More

Beijing has urged the international community to step up efforts to de-escalate the conflict between Iran and Israel, warning that the fallout could damage the global economy as Tehran threatens … Read More

Surging uncertainty in the Middle East has clouded the outlook for global markets, with analysts warning that a potential shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz could send crude prices higher, … Read More

Iran’s parliament has approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz after the United States launched military strikes on its nuclear facilities over the weekend. The final decision rests … Read More

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our … Read More

A veteran of international finance, Jin Liqun is president and chair of the board of directors at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development lender headquartered in Beijing … Read More

A bill to restrict property ownership in Texas by Chinese citizens became law, more than two years after it was first introduced, setting up what could be a prolonged legal … Read More

The Middle East has been plunged deeper into crisis after the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which US President Donald Trump said “completely and fully obliterated” three … Read More

Law enforcement agencies empowered by the government to carry out the agenda of an ageing president eager to settle political scores. Politicians, media and judges facing harassment and even arrest … Read More