BEIJING — China’s ties with countries such as Iran and Russia have raised expectations of a bigger diplomatic role, but Beijing remains focused on protecting its own domestic interests, including global exports. That stance underpins Beijing’s circumspect acknowledgment of reports that it pushed Iran toward this week’s temporary ceasefire. A New York Times report cited…
A young woman slowly adds Chinese dates to hot water, then stirs in rose petals, goji berries and a slice of lemon, creating a hot and healthy drink inspired by Chinese traditions. “My morning routine since I became Chinese,” says this TikTok fan from Frankfurt, Germany. She hopes her recipe will inspire others to “become…
Crawley, Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump, linked to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompted immediate optimism shipping would quickly resume. It didn’t. What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again? The following morning, traffic remained minimal. A handful of vessels, largely linked to Iran, made the…
Never miss a headline. Support local news and the team that keeps you informed when you subscribe. Subscribe for $49 today. WASHINGTON — A lobbying firm led by one of Donald Trump Jr.’s hunting buddies helped a Chinese company make its case to a U.S. national security watchdog against a U.S. startup that was seeking…
An “11th-hour” call from Iran’s biggest trading partner, China, is believed to have led to successful ceasefire negotiations between Iran, the United States and Israel. US President Donald Trump said China was responsible for bringing Iran to the negotiating table as his ceasefire deadline loomed, with the White House also confirming it held “top-level” talks…
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would push the journalist who first reported the rescue of an airman in Iran to reveal their source and also warned that they could face jail if they refused. Trump said the report had put the ongoing effort to recover the second airman at risk, although that…
After reports emerged that two US warplanes were shot down by the Iranian military on Friday, President Donald Trump, in first reaction, ruled out the possibility of the downing affecting negotiations. The US officials, as cited by Reuters, confirmed that two fighter jets, an F-15 and an A-10 Warthog, were downed in Iran. US President…
Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during the closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, March 12, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the media center, in…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — On the eve of the tipoff to the Final Four, the president of the United States may be making a splash. College leaders are bracing for a Friday release of President Donald Trump’s latest executive order to regulate college sports. Advertisement Multiple sources with knowledge of the order spoke to Yahoo Sports…
The Port of Balboa at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. (Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg) April 2, 2026 3:32 PM, EDT Key Takeaways: The U.S. accused China of harassing and detaining Panama-flagged ships after Panama’s Supreme Court voided CK Hutchison port contracts near the Panama Canal. Officials said the allegations heighten U.S.-China tensions before President Donald…