Iran says Chinese ships passed through Hormuz overnight
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said more than 30 ships, including some Chinese-flagged vessels, were allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under agreed protocols.
China's unreliable support for authoritarian allies Iran and Venezuela during crises undermines its strategy to challenge American power through partnerships with autocratic regimes.
China's dependence on Iranian oil through the Strait of Hormuz creates vulnerability to supply disruptions, though electric vehicles and reserves provide short-term protection.
As U.S. and Israel strike Iran, China's foreign policy experts question Washington
U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran alarm China's foreign policy elite while China evacuates citizens and secures Iranian oil supplies amid Middle Eastern tensions.
No popular support': China warns against government change in Iran
China opposes government change in Iran, demands immediate halt to Middle East military operations, and calls for regional sovereignty and dialogue-based conflict resolution.