While Beijing publicly advocates restraint, sustained tensions between the U.S. and Iran serve its strategic interests.

And bombed the regime in Iran with the same outcome. What then can those two countries, and the world, expect next? What are ...

Iran boasts one of the largest proven oil reserves in the world, and although heavily sanctioned, it remains a top 10 global producer and an active member of OPEC+. As a result of heavy sanctions, ...

Venezuela, under threat following the attacks of January 3, and in perspective alongside the historical mirror that is Iran, allows us to study the models of classic oil nationalism and pragmatic ...

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has called for reduced influence of foreign powers such as China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba in Venezuela, arguing that opaque ties with these countries ...

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov discusses closer military cooperation with Chinese counterpart Dong Jun amid tensions around Iran, Venezuela - Anadolu Ajansı ...

For the second time since World War II, the geopolitical tectonic plates of the world are shifting decisively in favor of the US. The first shift began with the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China’s public response to the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro played out in a fairly predictable way, with condemnation of a ...

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi used global security discussions to stress dialogue and diplomacy on major conflicts including Gaza, Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela. He emphasized respect for ...

China’s partnership with Iran is driven primarily by discounted oil and shared opposition to U.S. pressure, not ideological loyalty. Beijing’s extensive oil stockpiles and diversified suppliers reduce ...

Venezuela says oil prices will follow markets, not U.S. pressure, amid sanctions uncertainty. The Venezuelan ambassador to China also sought to assure that Chinese investment in Venezuela will be ...

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. takeover of Venezuela's oil exports has re-routed crude barrels that were being used to service debt owed to China. How much does Venezuela owe China, and how and ...