Israel urged China to use its economic and political sway to rein in Iran’s military and nuclear ambitions. “China is the ...

After Iran’s Parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, Beijing’s foreign-affairs spokesperson stressed—in what looked ...

China called for a ceasefire. But despite its recent history of mediation in the region, its role was limited this time.

Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip abroad since a 12-day ...

Iranian defense chief joins China-led talks as Tehran deepens military ties and ramps up oil exports to Beijing amid U.S.

Much has been made of the emerging alliance among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. But the recent strikes on Iran ...

Trump’s leadership style evinced with the Middle East, at once volatile and commanding, could be both an obstacle and an ...

China’s defense minister condemned foreign hegemony and bullying in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Wednesday, though ...

China will be forced to continue hedging its bets as it adjusts to a fundamentally changed Middle Eastern security outlook.

After a recent conflict exposed the weaknesses of its military and the unreliability of its Russian alliance, Iran is ...

Israel has asked China to take strong steps to control Iran’s military and nuclear actions. Israel believes that China is the ...

A weakened Iran offers the U.S. a chance to prioritize China — if it can avoid new entanglements. A. Wess Mitchell is a ...