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China is a major importer of Iranian and Middle East oil, so its economy could come under strain from the disruption caused by Tehran’s Hormuz blockade and the US naval siege on Iran. Still
Iran, and which has been the site of multiple attacks and seizures of ships during that time. Together, these frictions point to a broader shift in international shipping, demonstrating that major powers are increasingly willing
pressure significantly. China will likely demand that the US explicitly oppose Taiwan independence, moving decisively beyond the current, tepid commitment to merely “not support” secessionist forces. Recognising Trump’s eagerness for a win, the US
pressure” to China on Iran in areas such as oil sales and Tehran’s purchase of potential dual-role military-civilian goods. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week [accused China](/news/2026/5/4/us-official-says-china-is-funding-iran-urges-beijing-to-help-open-hormuz) of “funding” Iran
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, told his Iranian counterpart that Beijing “supports maintaining the momentum of the ceasefire and peace talks”. - **Saudi crown prince, Pakistan PM meet:** Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Shehbaz
Iran during the conflict. "It is what it is, right?" he told a US journalist. "We do things, too, against them." The Trump administration has been sending mixed signals when it comes to Taiwan. Last
pressure to reach a deal. Referring to the ceasefire in force since 7 April, Trump said: “I would call it the weakest, right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us – I didn
pressure.” Araghchi called on Brics nations to condemn what he described as violations of international law by the US and Israel. “What was once considered unthinkable and deeply shameful is now either ignored or openly
China or the Gulf countries. Trade between the two is “not substantial, because both countries are producing almost similar products and the industries are similar”, Mahdi Ghodsi, an economist at the Vienna Institute for International
Iran. The talks are expected to focus on trade relations and mark the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade. In recent decades, the US and China have emerged