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China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran

Gulf states are making a strategic pivot as the war in Iran drags on into its sixth month, but observers warn that their shift towards self-reliant defence networks could test Chin...

Chinese EVs racing into Gulf’s oil-rich car market

The Gulf Cooperation Council, a bloc of oil-rich states long known for its appetite for imported cars, is becoming a growing market for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) that are lar...

Qatar’s PM vows to prioritise China’s energy supply amid Middle East tensions

Qatar on Tuesday vowed to prioritise China’s energy supply and safeguard shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, as both countries coordinated efforts to de-escalate Middle East te...

Oil, Missiles and the Chinese Paradox

There have been reports recently that Chinese companies are supplying Yemen’s Houthi rebels with material needed to build and launch missiles. There have also been reports (old and...

Gulf Oil Exports Rebound to Pre-War Levels

According to Kpler, roughly 40% of oil from Gulf states now leaves without crossing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Gulf between Washington and Beijing: A New Model of Strategic Autonomy

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China urges opening Bab al-Mandeb in first joint statement with regional nation

In its first formal statement with a Red Sea nation on the fallout from the US-Iran war, China said in a joint communique with Djibouti that it backs “constructive efforts” to ensu...

Afghanistan opens potential China trade route to Persian Gulf

China dips back into oil market as Hormuz hostilities stoke prices

Brazil Logs Record Oil Sales to China After Strait of Hormuz Crisis

China’s loss of Persian Gulf oil due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis turned out to be Brazil’s gain, as the trade volume between Brazil and China hit a record $142 billion by Septem...

George Answers Your Questions: The China Paradox

Oil, Missiles and the China Paradox Oct. 15, 2026 Question: Any economic slowdowns from exports in the present and near future are not an issue for China which stands to gain consi...

China asks Iran to rein in Houthis; why Beijing has stepped in now

China has asked Iran to influence Yemen's Houthis to de-escalate regional tensions. This appeal follows Saudi Arabia's request for Beijing's assistance with Houthi advances. China...

Qatar PM-FM to visit China for talks on ties, regional security

Qatar’s PM-FM will visit China for high-level talks on bilateral ties, economic cooperation and regional security, including the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minist...

China Pressures Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz as Foreign Minister Visits Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the June memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States when he met with visiting...

China, Russia deepen maritime and Arctic logistics ties to secure energy supply

Beijing and Moscow vowed deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to protect shipping lanes and energy supplies, as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Nikolai Patrushev, chairm...

In Yemen, China exploits US security gap while seeking to curb Houthis

The Houthis’ advances around Bab al-Mandab point to another crack in the US-led Gulf security architecture—one China could gain from diplomatically and economically, even as it see...

China bets on early port and power deals in Sudan to secure post-war economic edge

China is moving early to secure a role in Sudan’s reconstruction, pursuing port and power agreements with the army-backed government while the war continues and many Western countr...

From Iran to China: An Emerging Trans-Central Asian Corridor

China, Iran, and Central Asia are building new rail links as maritime trade faces growing disruption

Gulf Oil Exports Rebound to Prewar Levels, Despite Iranian Attacks

Despite Iran's attempts to close off the Strait of Hormuz, oil exports out of the Gulf states have steadily climbed back to the point where they are a...

Goldman: Gulf oil flows recovering but still well below pre-war levels

The estimates point to a market still meaningfully undersupplied relative to pre-war norms, even as flows continue to recover from their March trough. The suggestion that Hormuz tr...

China, Djibouti Express ‘Serious Concern’ Over Threats to Red Sea Shipping

A joint communique ups the diplomatic rhetoric but offers no solutions.

Hormuz Crisis Accelerates Gulf Pipeline and Port Expansion

The Iran war's redrawing of the global trade map is forcing Gulf nations to retool their investment play book, ploughing capital into infrastructure, from energy pipelines to ports...

China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s...

Oil exports from the Gulf rise to more than 60% of level before Iran war, Goldman Sachs estimates

It has become difficult to figure out how much oil is flowing from the Gulf because information from the region is limited due to the war, Goldman said.