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China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of 'momentous change'
China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against ...
China calls for a sustained, effective ceasefire between Israel, Iran
People enjoy themselves after a ceasefire between Iran and Israel took effect in Tel Aviv, central Israel, on June 24, 2025. ...
China Urges Support for Iran-Israel Cease-Fire Resolution
China's Foreign Ministry criticized U.S. strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities as a violation of the United Nations ...
Trump says China ‘can now continue to purchase oil from Iran’—but he hopes Beijing will buy U.S. crude instead
In a social media post on Tuesday, Trump wrote that “China can now continue to purchase oil from Iran.” That would be a major ...
The Latest: Iran-Israel ceasefire holds; 7 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that ...
Trump Says China Can Buy Oil From Iran
President Trump said China can purchase Iranian oil, despite his administration’s imposition of numerous sanctions designed ...
China Responds to Trump's Cryptic Post About Iran Oil
Trump, having brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, posted to Truth Social that China could continue purchasing Iranian oil.
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Why is China so concerned about Israel-Iran tensions?
China is closely watching whether Israel and Iran can broker a ceasefire. Beijing gets much of its crude oil imports from ...
As ceasefire looms, China's UN peace talk highlights limits of Beijing's influence
China has condemned the US strikes on Iran and pushed a ceasefire proposal at the UN. But its actions are more about ...
Iran Should 'Rethink' Nuclear Ambitions: China State Media Pundit
Iran's leadership should reconsider its nuclear ambitions and settle for the symbolic win after its retaliatory strikes ...