China makes biggest retail fuel price cap increase in four years amid Iran war

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - China raised regulated ceiling prices for retail gasoline and diesel ...

Iran's oil trade with China—What to know

China imports roughly half of its oil from the Middle East.

America’s military is focused on Iran. Its biggest challenge is China.

President Trump’s war is the latest campaign that has drained missile stockpiles and stretched American forces thin.

'What is the game plan?': The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions

China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.
Foreign Affairs

Why China Won’t Help Iran

But although China is concerned, it is not likely to get involved. After Israel’s 12-day war against Iran in June 2025, China offered only boilerplate diplomatic rhetoric in support of the Islamic ...

What China’s response to the US attack on Iran says about its foreign policy

The day the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, China waited several hours before taking its first official position.
CNBC

China’s nudge, a U.S. permission, an Iranian rapprochement — India’s balancing act on an economic thread

India balanced oil dependence on Iran with pressure from the U.S.-Israel bloc. China urged stronger BRICS cooperation as geopolitical tensions grew. Analysts said India avoided taking sides to ...

China condemns Iran strikes, urges Gulf to oppose foreign influence

China's foreign minister held talks with Iran and Oman as the U.S.-Israel strikes lead to wider regional conflict.

Shadow fleet under fire: Iran’s strait shutdown could squeeze Russia’s war chest, China’s oil lifeline

Iran's military strikes reportedly threaten shadow oil networks, potentially raising energy costs for Russia and China amid ...

China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region. With no direct role ...

Ships brandish China links to evade Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Ships anchored in the Gulf or transiting the Strait of Hormuz are changing their tracking data to boast links to China in an attempt to evade Iranian attacks, according to data from shipping tracker ...