A sector that once rebelled against Beijing has grown into a critical tool for working around sanctions.

China has managed to maintain mostly positive relations with both Tehran and Jerusalem, being an important trade partner of Israel while having strategic ties with Iran. One of the most crucial

US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.

SINGAPORE, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on China's Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery on Friday, accusing it of buying billions of dollars in Iranian oil, in a significant escalation of Washington's long-running effort to curb Tehran's oil revenue.

Michael Sobolik appears on Furthermore with Amanda Head to discuss President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing, the repercussions of the war in Iran on China’s oil supply, and China’s Middle East strategy.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about how China views the current crisis in the Middle East

Iran plans to export oil to China via rail, reducing reliance on maritime routes. WTI crude oil hitting $160 in April now at 0.2% YES.

As the war over the Strait of Hormuz wages on, the U.S. is quietly gaining more influence over the Panama Canal and the straits of Malacca and Gibraltar.