https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Wed, 13 May 2026 22:21:37 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Beijing has reiterated its call for a “comprehensive ceasefire” in the Iran-US conflict and for a return to normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi kicked off his first visit to China since the conflict erupted at the end of February. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-ceasefire-iran-us-trump-xi-summit/33751180.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-ceasefire-iran-us-trump-xi-summit/33751180.html Wed, 06 May 2026 14:03:13 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown StoriesChina Beijing has pushed back on a US decision to sanction the Hengli oil refinery, rejecting Washington's accusations that the company "plays an outsized role" in buying Iranian oil. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-us-sanctions-oil-iran-eu/33744295.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-us-sanctions-oil-iran-eu/33744295.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:52:01 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown StoriesChina Beijing has placed seven companies in the European Union on an export control list, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on April 24. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-eu-export-controls-russia-sanctions-taiwan-april-24-2026/33741631.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-eu-export-controls-russia-sanctions-taiwan-april-24-2026/33741631.html Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:33 +0200 NewsThe Rundown StoriesChina The Russian foreign minister’s trip comes amid a US blockade and Beijing’s push to seize diplomatic openings from the war in Iran. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-russia-iran-xi-trump-blockade-war-energy-middle-east/33731921.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-russia-iran-xi-trump-blockade-war-energy-middle-east/33731921.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:06:49 +0200 NewsIranRussiaThe Rundown StoriesChina Beijing and Islamabad back de-escalation efforts as war-driven shipping delays in the Strait of Hormuz strain energy flows and global trade. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-pakistan-trump-peace-hormuz-iran-talks-war-oil/33721530.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-pakistan-trump-peace-hormuz-iran-talks-war-oil/33721530.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:23:33 +0200 IranNewsPakistanThe Rundown StoriesMiddle EastChina