China
Man dies after self-immolation near UN HQ in NYC, identified by exiled Tibetans as activist
Voice of Tibet, a media outlet of exiled Tibetans, said Tibetan activist Logba Rangzen "self-immolated outside the UN headquarters in New York after a live appeal for Tibetan independence and unity."
China implements law requiring minorities conform to CCP cultural, religious guidelines
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, other world leaders to attend Khamenei’s funeral
A hornet's nest of drones is needed to save Taiwan from conflict, says US diplomat
Taiwan's envoy to ‘Post’: ‘If we put down our weapons, there will be no Taiwan’ - interview
Trump discussed Taiwan arms sales with Xi and later suggested he may speak directly with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te before deciding whether to approve a reported $14 billion arms package.
Iran avoids US sanctions via ship-to-ship transfers of oil, may receive payment for months - report
The ships receiving the oil are often part of Iran’s “shadow fleet,” a fleet of old, rusting tankers that obscure their owners and may switch their flags to those of countries with little oversight.
China’s Gold Holdings Rise Again as Central Bank Extends Buying Streak
Gold ETFs stay strong while jewellery demand cools in seasonal shift
China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway
"We hope that the parties concerned can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to meet each other halfway," China's Foreign Minister said.
Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans
From the White House to global shipping desks, they all call Windward. CEO Ami Daniel on what's really happening in the Strait of Hormuz.
China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion
US–China summit in Beijing produces no breakthroughs, underscoring shifting global dynamics.
Iran may send near-weapons-grade uranium to China under ceasefire deal
Beijing open to possibility, unclear what safeguards US would require.
Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion
China’s leadership may calculate that meaningful cooperation with Washington on Iran deserves reciprocal American flexibility on Beijing’s core national objective.
Iran purchased military satellite equipment from China through UAE company - report
The technology was reportedly sent from Shanghai to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas aboard the Chinese container ship Zhong Gu Yin Chuan.
DPP’s WHO participation attempt doomed to fail - opinion
The international community’s commitment to the one-China principle is not to be challenged or shaken.
