China is Iran’s most important ally, but it lacks the full diplomatic and economic leverage to force Tehran to make concessions, according to experts who spoke to RFE/RL.

The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.

By Mei Mei Chu, Greg Torode and Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING/HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a

Social media are awash with images of the Middle East taken by Chinese satellites and released by Chinese firms. This comes at the very moment that American firms have clamped down under pressure from the Trump administration,

Chinese officials want the Strait of Hormuz open and deny allegations of providing weapons to Iran, weeks before Trump and Xi are expected to meet.

Former CIA official John Kiriakou said President Trump's "handshake" deal with China to cut Iran's weapons supply could be a game-changer for the Middle East.

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.

HONG KONG — China has been a quiet — if crucial — player in the Iran war, as U.S. military action upends the global economy

China has denied claims this month by U.S. intelligence that it might have shipped arms to Iran. In recent years, China has supported Iran with dual-use parts.

The war in Iran is sharpening China’s advantage in promoting a renewable energy future, as oil disruptions expose the fragility of fossil fuel systems.

Iran forced a Chinese ship to turn back at Hormuz, tightening control of the chokepoint and challenging assumptions of normal maritime access.