India is trying to preserve its long-standing neutral foreign policy as escalating tensions around Iran threaten its oil supply and expose New Delhi to pressure from both Washington and Beijing.

The day the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, China waited several hours before taking its first official position.

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - China raised regulated ceiling prices for retail gasoline and diesel in the sharpest increase since March 2022 on Monday, following a surge in international oil prices due to the U.

China's foreign minister held talks with Iran and Oman as the U.S.-Israel strikes lead to wider regional conflict.

China has quietly built a multi-layered strategy over the past twenty years to ensure that its economy can withstand disruptions in global oil routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China's foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.

While global attention is on the Iran war, China quietly advances its military capabilities, focusing on modernization, innovation, and defense spending.

Continuity over change seen in cleric whom analysts anticipate could double down on policies against the US and Israel.