China

Diplomacy

Xi’s Egypt visit tests Cairo’s balancing act

Chinese leader's visit produced new agreements and deeper Cairo-Beijing ties, but a Huawei bid for Egypt's AI infrastructure hangs over its relationship with Washington
Economy
Why China-Egypt cooperation has nothing to do with great-power rivalry 
Nelson Wong
War on Iran
US satellite imagery restrictions leave journalists in the dark on Iran and Gaza
War on Iran
How will Iran respond to Trump's 'economic D-Day'?
Shahir Shahidsaless
War on Iran
China warns US of retaliation over expansion of Iran sanctions
War on Iran
How China eased pressure on oil markets by halting purchases and relying on reserves
Africa
UAE-backed Chinese company acquires stake in Ethiopian gold mine near Sudan war zone
Politics
Mecca agreement: Why Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan teamed up
Inside Saudi Arabia
'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Why the Mecca Agreement is a necessary show of force
David Hearst
Inside Turkey
China steps up 'propaganda blitz' in Turkey amid investment fallout