The United States has one of its six West Coast-based aircraft carriers operating in the Western Pacific Ocean again ...

China has been able to do little more than stand back and watch as war between its key partner Iran and Israel harms its hard-fought leverage in the Middle East, analysts say. "China's position in ...

A map of U.S. State Department travel warnings for the Middle East shows Americans being advised to steer clear of many of the region's countries or to show extra caution, with Iran and Israel at ...

For many in the Middle East, China’s standoffishness doesn’t seem like the worst thing: Beijing isn’t doing anything to escalate the Israel-Iran conflict, either.

Added Bloomberg’s bureau chief in China, Allen Wan, in a newsletter Friday: “Should the U.S. once again get tangled up in a war in the Middle East, that’d probably suit China just fine.

TIM WALZ FLOATS CHINA AS 'NEUTRAL ACTOR' WITH 'MORAL AUTHORITY' TO NEGOTIATE MIDDLE EAST PEACE Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., said China could be the "moral authority" in the Middle East.

As another carrier strike group steams to the Middle East and F-35 squadrons position themselves in the region with tankers, the American people should think hard about whether President Donald Trump ...

Iran's growing partnership with China after its recent conflict with Israel—and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear targets— underscores Beijing's expanding influence in the Middle East.

How U.S. Energy Dominance Could Overtake China’s Influence in the Middle East—and Beyond July 11, 2025 By: Todd Royal ...