Chinese-Canadian historian Jiang Xueqin’s 2024 lecture has gone viral on social media after several of his geopolitical predictions, such as Donald Trump‘s electoral comeback and a significant clash with Iran, line up with the current Middle East developments. Yale-educated historian Jiang Xueqin expressed concerns over the US military’s capabilities and anticipated a full-scale invasion of…
Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 10:09 IST Presenting the annual work report, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the government will aim for growth between 4.5% and 5% this year and will strive for better results in practice. China’s latest growth target signals one of the most cautious economic outlooks in recent years. China on Thursday lowered…
The conflict between the US and Iran has intensified in the last few days in the Middle East, also penetrating into United Arab Emirates’ glittering cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, considered safe havens and immune to global conflicts. The US-Israel military operations have hit multiple strategic sites inside Iran. In response to the attack,…
China on Monday issued its first reaction to the escalating US-Iran conflict, urging efforts to prevent the fighting from spreading further across the region. Beijing’s foreign ministry urges restraint after Middle East tensions escalate (AFP) In a statement, the China foreign ministry said on the Iran conflict: “Prevent spillover of fighting.” “The most urgent task…
Brent Crude prices spiked as much as 5% on Monday following the US airstrikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities on Sunday. The move ended days of speculation over whether the US President Donald Trump would join Israel in its confrontation with Iran.While prices surged initially, they soon pared gains. The attacks on Fordow, Natanz and…
Jun 23, 2025 06:00 AM IST China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong said parties should restrain the “impulse of force, avoid exacerbating conflicts and adding fuel to the fire.” China said the U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has damaged Washington’s credibility and Beijing was concerned that the situation “may go out of control”, its state…