BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) – China on Thursday urged parties to the Middle East conflict to “create conditions for starting truly meaningful and sincere peace talks”. “The pressing priority is to actively promote peace talks, seize the opportunity of peace and promote the cessation of the war,” Lin Jian, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, said…
Zhang Chaoyang, founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO) of Sohu, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Sohu News Marathon on March 26, 2026. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY) The 18th season of the Sohu News Marathon was held in Hong Kong on Thursday. Starting at 9:30 am, the marathon –…
China (MNN) — As restrictions in China increase and foreign work done alongside the Chinese Church becomes more challenging, China Partner is pivoting their ministry to effectively encourage Chinese leaders. Eric Burklin with China Partner says, “We just need to stay faithful at this time… stay faithful and stay connected with our brothers and sisters…
ANKARA Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi voiced Beijing’s support for Türkiye’s diplomatic role in the Middle East during a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency. Wang said China supports Türkiye in “playing a constructive role” in promoting the resumption of negotiations amid escalating regional…
A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran (AP Photo) US Israel Iran War Live: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi said that “friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan” have been allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions. Iran…
India has faced significant disruption to energy supplies routed through the Strait of Hormuz. (AI image) For the first time in several years, India has reportedly purchased liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran after the Donald Trump administration granted a 30-day sanctions waiver to keep oil and gas prices in check. India had stopped energy…
Teradyne recently marked 25 years in China at SEMICON China 2026 in Shanghai, where it showcased new AI-focused semiconductor test platforms including UltraFLEXplus, ETS-800, Titan HP, and Magnum EPIC. Alongside these demonstrations, Teradyne’s new Photon 100 silicon photonics tester and Omnyx PCBA platform highlight a push to serve AI data centers from chip through system-level…
First phase of project costs 42b yuan, will serve 20m people when complete A computer rendering of Guangzhou’s second airport. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, officially kicked off construction of its second airport in neighboring Foshan on Wednesday, as authorities seek to meet fast-growing civil aviation demand and reinforce the…
Even as global markets brace for a potential oil shock, a quieter, more calculated story has been unfolding in Beijing, one that helps explain why prices refuse to fall and why volatility is here to stay. Warnings are already flashing. Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, has said oil surging to 150 dollars a barrel…
Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues, some commentators have speculated about why China and Russia appear to be keeping their distance from the conflict. Neither appears eager to intervene militarily to support Iran. Moreover, China is reportedly hesitant to send arms to Iran, while Russia is benefiting from the global…