There has been a long-standing tension between Israel and Iran. Even though the war between the two countries has stopped, ...

Weeks after his country was battered by waves of Israeli strikes and the US bombed three of its prized nuclear facilities, ...

"Strengthening air defense capabilities is clearly an urgent priority for Iran at the moment," expert Hongda Fan told ...

“If the Middle East is unstable, the world will not be at peace,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said June 19. “If the conflict escalates further, not only will the conflicting parties suffer greater ...

Through the 12 days of the recent Israel-Iran conflict, China moved quickly to position itself as a potential mediator and voice of reason amid a spiralling regional crisis. The day after Israel ...

Despite Beijing’s claims of neutrality, it may be quietly backing Iran while verbally denying such support, as it has with ...

China’s approach to the Israel-Iran war showed that it wanted to “avoid direct confrontation with the U.S.,” Lin, ... But these are not the metrics by which China measures its global role. ...

Iran's resurgence, Israel's military posture, and U.S. backing create a high-stakes triangle driving the region toward ...

Since Sunday, Israel and Iran have lurched from escalating war to fragile ceasefire. A truce seems to be holding, and what US ...

In a high-profile meeting on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s unwavering support for Iran ...

Analysts say China's calls for de-escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict reflect not just diplomatic ambition, but concern over its own vulnerabilities - from oil routes and regional projects to ...

In an interview with DW, China expert William Figueroa said that Beijing lacks the capability to project its power in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the Iran-Israel conflict poses some risk to China ...