Sánchez returns to China as Spain seeks deeper ties amid Iran war tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This marks his fourth visit in four years.

China oil tankers break out of Strait of Hormuz via Iran "tollbooth"

Shipping traffic has again ground to a halt after President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the strait following failed ...

China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader

China says it will restore some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and aquaculture imports, following a visit by opposition leader Cheng Li-wun.

Taiwan government should lead engagement with China on new measures, senior official says

Taiwan's government should lead engagement with China on a series of new steps Beijing has proposed loosening controls on ...

China no longer optional, but a must for foreign firms seeking global competitiveness: Spanish chamber head

For many foreign companies including those from Spain, being present in China is no longer optional but a must if they want to compete globally, said Javier Tora, Vice President of the Spanish Chamber ...

AI report shows China closing gap with US

Stanford HAI executive director Russell Wald discusses the 2026 AI Index Report and China’s push to narrow the AI model ...

Iran blockade: ‘China can send their ships to us’, Trump pitches US oil exports as global energy crisis deepens

Donald Trump wants China to send tankers to the US amid the Iran blockade. With 20 million barrels per day halted at the ...
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China urges restraint over US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, backs talks

BEIJING, April 13 (Reuters) - China urged calm and restraint by all sides on Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after the failure of weekend ...