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

State Department launches Freedom.gov to promote secure internet access worldwide as America approaches its 250th anniversary, countering censorship.

Chinese high-resolution satellites have just exposed something jaw-dropping: U.S. forces are stacking advanced fighter jets right in Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. We’re talking 18 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters and 6 EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets parked on the tarmac — all in plain view.

President Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran.

As Iran’s top trade partner and key energy importer, China can quietly push Tehran toward a deal, especially if it hints that oil purchases or investment flows could be affected by escalations.

Targeting Iran’s oil sales to China could test the limits of Beijing’s backing as Washington seeks leverage in renewed nuclear negotiations.

China’s satellites are watching everything the U.S. is doing in the Middle East - in real time. And now, they’ve even shared detailed imagery of Patriot missile systems and F-16s at Bahrain’s Shaikh Isa Air Base,

Israel issues a stark ultimatum to Iran as Prime Minister Netanyahu warns of ballistic missile retaliation if the U.S. is attacked. Rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and regional proxy conflicts have pushed the Middle East to the edge,