Lin Jian

Xi attends the SCO summit and visits Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.

China vows to retaliate against US sanctions on Iran, testing stability before Xi's US visit.

Treasury Secretary Bessent's Operation Economic Outcast threatens sanctions against Iran's trading partners, particularly China, which purchases tens of billions in Iranian oil annually, but Beijing firmly opposes unilateral sanctions and guards its trade autonomy.

Wall Street rises slightly on Tuesday despite tensions with Iran and Canada.

China defended its partnership with Iran while the United States broadened sanctions enforcement into digital assets, escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing over Iran policy in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.

Treasury Secretary Bessent announced economic sanctions targeting Iran's financial networks, but effectiveness remains uncertain as the U.S. must balance pressuring Iran while maintaining trade relations with China, Iran's largest trading partner and leading oil buyer.

China warned it would protect its interests against U.S. sanctions on Iran, its largest oil supplier representing 90% of Tehran's exports, as Washington expands economic pressure while avoiding direct sanctions on Chinese financial institutions to maintain bilateral relations.

China denounced US threats of secondary sanctions over its substantial trade with Iran, warning it would take necessary measures to protect its interests, as the Trump administration weighs confronting Beijing's financial system while managing summit preparations.

China pledged to safeguard its interests as the US expanded Iran sanctions, with Beijing rejecting unilateral measures and warning it would take necessary steps to protect its rights while remaining Iran's key oil customer.

China rejected U.S. demands to sever economic ties with Iran, asserting it will not submit to American sanctions pressure, as the Treasury Department expanded secondary sanctions targeting Iranian entities and threatened dollar system access to non-compliant nations.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sweeping sanctions targeting nearly sixty Iranian entities across five economic sectors, demanding global compliance to isolate Tehran's financial networks and prevent oil smuggling until the regime faces complete economic collapse.

Beijing slams the West for criticizing a Hong Kong court verdict in a Tiananmen vigil case.

The US threatens Iran with record economic sanctions to isolate it from global finance, while Tehran counters by threatening to halt all oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz and warns third countries against compliance, escalating Middle East tensions significantly.

India's security chief visits China for border talks ahead of a BRICS summit.

Nepal faces mounting pressure to choose between U.S.-led Pax Silica and China's AI Cooperation Framework as artificial intelligence becomes a critical geopolitical battleground, with both powers competing for technological ecosystem control over semiconductors, data, and standards.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that ending the ongoing war with the United States is preferable now that Iran holds a position of strength, one day after accusing Washington of economic terrorism, as negotiations remain stalled and regional tensions persist.

The United States is implementing an economic strategy designed to destabilize Iran's government by targeting its financial systems, reflecting escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East region.

Xi Jinping will attend the SCO summit and visit Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from August 30 to September 3.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan before visiting Egypt from August 30 to September 3, discussing regional cooperation and stability amid Middle East tensions.

Trump reduced a US-South Korea military exercise from eleven to five days as a goodwill gesture toward North Korea, deepening uncertainty about American regional commitments and prompting China and Japan to pursue greater strategic autonomy.

China opposes US sanctions against Iran as illegal, vowing to defend its interests as Treasury Secretary Bessent targets Chinese oil buyers and companies, while diplomatic channels through Pakistan explore potential resolution regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States imposed comprehensive unilateral sanctions on Iran targeting five critical sectors-digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping-to curtail regime funding, though experts say it unlikely forces Tehran's compliance while further straining the global economy.

The US has increased unilateral sanctions on Iran, according to China Daily.

The Trump administration launched "Operation Economic Outcast" to isolate Iran globally, prompting Iranian threats of retaliation while China and Iran condemned the expanded sanctions campaign as destabilizing and counterproductive to ongoing negotiations.

The US intensified economic sanctions on Iran while tanker attacks disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping, causing UAE flight cancellations and delays as Pakistan mediated between Washington and Tehran seeking de-escalation.

The US unveiled new sanctions to strangle Iran's economy, prompting Tehran to vow a tough response.

Treasury Secretary Bessent warns that imposing economic warfare measures against Iran risks destabilizing the global financial system, suggesting such sanctions could trigger broader economic consequences beyond the targeted nation.

Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions.

NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Beijing for India-China boundary talks with Wang Yi.

India's security chief Ajit Doval visits China for border talks with Chinese officials.

Anwar's Taiwan remarks challenge Malaysia's strategic neutrality stance.

The United States implemented comprehensive sanctions against Iran while China urged diplomatic resolution, highlighting diverging approaches to addressing regional tensions and economic pressures in the Middle East.

China and Indonesia held talks on security and defense, discussing cooperation.

Beijing and Jakarta hold security and defense talks to strengthen cooperation.

Regional diplomacy is testing a path back to Iran-US talks, according to Iran International.

Trump imposed new economic sanctions on Iran, aiming to increase pressure, but China's continued trade engagement undermines the effectiveness of these restrictions within the broader U.S.-China geopolitical competition.

Malaysia maintains a one China policy, recognizing Beijing while engaging with Taipei.

US Secret Service acknowledged an Iranian state TV video threatening to assassinate Trump's son Barron with a $10 million bounty, while the US intensified economic pressure through sanctions on Iran-linked entities and naval blockades restricting Iranian oil exports.

China opposes the US's unilateral sanctions on Iran, citing a lack of international law basis.

China vows to protect its interests as the US expands sanctions on Iran.

China criticizes new US sanctions on Iran and its trading partners as illegal.

China threatened retaliation against new US Iran sanctions, warning it would protect its interests as the world's largest Iranian oil buyer, escalating superpower tensions amid broader concerns about trade war and global economic disruption.

Iran vows retaliation after the US widens economic sanctions.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the United States Monday of escalating Iran tensions through sanctions, warning Beijing will defend its national interests amid potential economic conflict and calling for dialogue to prevent global economic destabilization.

Iran vowed retaliation against countries cooperating with new US sanctions described as history's strongest financial offensive, while the UAE halted all trade with Tehran and global powers weighed whether credible American reprisals justified continued Iranian commerce.

China and India will hold their 25th round of boundary talks in Beijing on Tuesday.

India's NSA Ajit Doval visits Beijing for border talks with China.

Former President Trump warned maritime ship registries they would become targets during what he termed an "Economic D-Day," signaling aggressive trade and economic policy plans if elected.

China and Indonesia are holding talks on security and defense, strengthening bilateral relations.

Iran's president calls for ending the war with the US from a "position of strength".