Without China’s Cooperation, Iran Will Not Face An Economic D-Day

TOPSHOT - China's President Xi Jinping (R) gestures as he meets with US President Donald Trump (L) during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty …

US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds

The US has surged ahead of China in the building of new gas-fired power generation, largely to feed a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) that is adding vast amounts of planet-heating emissions, a new analysis has found. For decades, China’s rapid …

China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran

China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran, saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it will take “all necessary measures” to protect its national interests. Beijing’s rejection of the US threat of secondary …

China dismisses U.S. sanctions against Iran, says it will not submit to 'economic warfare'

China indicated Tuesday that it would not adhere to demands from the Treasury Department to cut off all economic ties to Iran, citing risks to international stability and asserting it would not bow to “economic warfare.” Chinese Foreign Ministry …

China says its cooperation with Iran should not be disrupted

BEIJING: China's cooperation with Iran is conducted within the framework of international law and should not be interfered with or disrupted, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday (Aug 25) when asked about new US sanctions related to Iran. …

How the US sanctions on Iran impact China

The US has sanctioned Chinese entities tied to Iran’s shadow networks but stopped short of hitting major banks or China broadly, warning Beijing over Iranian oil as both sides try to preserve trade ties ahead of a Trump–Xi meeting set for September 24. Al …

China’s ‘Formaldehyde’ Cabbage Scandal

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation after a blogger posted a video claiming farmers were treating cabbages with formaldehyde, a carcinogenic chemical used to preserve lab specimens. "Local governments nationwide are organizing …

China pushes back on U.S. economic threats against Iran

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Iran-US war latest: China warns Trump against ‘economic warfare’ through sanctions and threatens retaliation

Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday that highlighted the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway …