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Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz?
Countries in the Middle East have ramped up oil exports via pipeline to bridge the Strait of Hormuz gap.
Published On 27 Mar 2026
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Who is fighting in Myanmar’s multi-front civil war?
Published On 27 Mar 2026
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Kim Jong Un gifted gun after Belarus friendship treaty
Published On 26 Mar 2026
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Trump to visit Xi Jinping in China on May 14 and 15 after Iran war delay
Published On 25 Mar 2026
Australia and EU seal trade deal to cut reliance on China’s rare earths
Published On 24 Mar 2026
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Which countries have strategic oil reserves – and how much?
Published On 23 Mar 2026
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China ‘is playing the long game’ in Iran war by staying neutral
Published On 23 Mar 2026
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Will Russian oil be the biggest winner in the US-Israel war on Iran?
Published On 20 Mar 2026
Three charged in the US with smuggling AI chips into China
Published On 20 Mar 2026

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China’s silence on Iran reveals its true priorities

Beijing’s muted response shows that when core interests are at stake, even close partners are expendable.

US intelligence agencies not expecting China to invade Taiwan in 2027

US spy agencies says Chinese leadership still prefers to pursue unification with Taiwan ‘without use of force’.

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Could the Iran war trigger a global recession?

Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe.

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‘US distraction in the Middle East is in China’s interest’

‘US distraction in the Middle East is in China’s interest’

Trump confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping delayed as war on Iran rages

US President Donald Trump delays his trip to Beijing while also seeking China’s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Xi Jinping’s anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs

Experts say rooting out corruption in the military remains a priority for China’s President Xi.

Australia beat China to reach Women’s Asian Cup final as Kerr nets winner

Sam Kerr nets the winner as Australia beat China 2-1 to reach the final of the 2026 Women’s AFC Asian Cup.

Australia beat China 2-1 in 2026 Women’s Asian Cup semifinal – updates

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Trump seeks to delay meeting with China’s Xi by ‘month or so’ amid Iran war

The US president delays March 31-April 2 trip to China to focus on the escalating war against Iran.

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Who is answering Trump’s call for help with Strait of Hormuz?

Trump has criticised the response to his call to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the war on Iran.

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