China
Chinese tanker sanctioned by US crosses Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
A US-sanctioned Chinese tanker, Rich Starry, crosses the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first to exit the Gulf since the US blockade began, carrying methanol from the UAE.
China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom
El Al to add nine additional destinations, several int'l airlines to resume Ben-Gurion flights
A ceasefire won't stop Iran's military industry -analysis
China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says
Despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, the US is Taiwan's most important arms supplier and international backer.
UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions
In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.
China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN
US intelligence reports that China is preparing to deliver air defense systems to Iran within weeks, using third countries to conceal the shipments, as tensions rise in the region.
From Harbin to Hollywood: The tale of two talented Jewish sisters in China's 'Ice City'
Once home to a thriving Jewish community, Harbin now preserves its past through music - and the enduring legacy of the Schoenfeld sisters.
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.
89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom
Firefighters urged the woman to remain in place, but she continued moving down the building’s exterior.
Hacker breaches Chinese supercomputer, attempts to sell stolen intel - report
Experts believe the data was siphoned from the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, and that the hackers are offering access to the dataset for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Backlash in China as company uses ex-employee data to forge an AI stand-in that never clocks out
The AI handles consulting, interview invitations, and making presentation slides and spreadsheets.
Strait of Hormuz closure has raised oil prices, but not without precedent - analysis
Even as gas prices have risen in recent weeks, another set of numbers has remained relatively contained: the markets.
Deal with Iran can happen 'as soon as Monday,' Trump tells Fox News
This comes only hours after Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately.
