China
From the Western Wall to war sirens: A Chinese traveler’s unexpected Israeli journey - interview
"As a Chinese outsider with no ties to this region, I have become a 'radical observer,' witnessing firsthand how nations, religions, and cultures build walls of hatred that isolate humanity."
China eyes Iran conflict while pushing military modernization - analysis
Iranian ships leave Chinese port with suspected missile fuel during war - report
Will the US-Israel war on Iran reshape the global order? - analysis
Iran: You are so not invited to my sons’ bar mitzvah
Twin bnei mitzvah, Persian palace dreams, and Iranian missiles lead to an unforgettable Shabbat Zachor.
The oxygen war: The new order China didn’t budget for - opinion
The new order is colder: dependency pricing. Cut the cheap oxygen – oil cash, sanctions-evasion routes, and unprotected chokepoints – and the regimes that live on it don’t just wobble: they suffocate
China in talks with Iran to allow safe oil and gas passage through Hormuz, sources say
The war has left the critical shipping passageway all but shut, with Iran having moved to paralyze shipping through the Strait.
Gravity-defying coffee bar teeters above a sheer drop
Built onto the cliff face about 70 meters above sea level, the platform requires reservations and non-negotiable staff supervision.
'Spontaneous' US-Iran war protests funded by billionaire anti-Israel group backer - report
Rapid US protests over the Iran campaign were reportedly driven by anti-Israel groups with alleged links to a Shanghai-based billionaire and a funding network under congressional scrutiny.
Dear Democrats: Stand with Iranians against mullah dictatorship - opinion
An estimated 40,000 Iranian protesters were murdered during the Iranian protests for a better life in their country.
The great Gulf miscalculation: Beijing's 'diplomatic masterstroke' meets M. East reality - opinion
Why Beijing’s Saudi-Iran deal and the imagined regional axis are colliding with hard geopolitical realities.
Chinese provinces were planning Tehran trade expos, then the war broke out
Chinese government procurement and tender records on Iran show contracts issued in recent months, pointing to the vibrant commercial engagement of the two nations.
Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi - analysis
US military actions against Iran leave Xi Jinping in a tough spot ahead of his summit with Trump, with China's oil supply at risk and limited options to respond.
Chinese crane manufacturer gives 7,000 employees 'as much cash as they can carry'
At a February gala attended by about 7,000 staff, workers were timed to count piles of cash on stage, with one reportedly pocketing 100,000 yuan in a single run