Russian oil exports to China up 31 percent
Russia’s crude oil supplies to China have increased by 31% in Q1 2026 year-on-year to 31.86 mln tons, according to figures released by the General Administration of Customs of China.
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China demands Strait of Hormuz be unblocked
Chinese authorities are demanding the restoration of normal shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and consider the United States’ blockade of it an irresponsible step, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
Russia remains largest energy supplier to China and India in February
In February of this year, Russia regained its status as the largest oil supplier to both India and China, providing around 1 million barrels per day.
Saudi oil sales to China to halve - report
Saudi Arabia’s crude sales to China are set to halve next month as the war in the Middle East upends flows and lifts prices.
China welcomes US-Iran ceasefire
China on Wednesday welcomed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying that Beijing also made "efforts" to halt the fighting, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday, expressing support for the mediation efforts made by countries such as Pakistan.
China facilitated US-Iranian ceasefire - report
China directly contacted Iran to persuade Tehran to agree to a temporary ceasefire with the United States, the Associated Press news agency reported.
Russia and China put forward alternative Strait of Hormuz resolution
Russia and China have proposed an alternative and well-balanced draft UN Security Council resolution on the situation around Iran, including in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said.
US uses Iranian oil to pressure China, media report
China, according to Bloomberg, a major oil importer, is currently negatively affected by navigational problems in the Strait of Hormuz
China ready to extend visa-free regime for Russians by one year
China has notified Russia about its readiness to extend the visa-free regime for Russians by a year, until September 2027, the newspaper Izvestiya reported on Monday, citing a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry.
China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East conflict
China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N. Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Sunday.
Visa-free travel between Russia and China should be made permanent - Chinese Ambassador
An indefinite visa-free regime would benefit both the Russian and Chinese peoples and open up broad opportunities for both sides, according to Chinese Ambassador Hanhui.
Chinese visitors account for largest number of tourists in Russia last year
China ranked first in the number of tourists visiting Russia last year. Overall, inbound tourism increased by 15%.
Baku and Beijing explore joint investment fund opportunities
The possibility of establishing a joint investment fund between the Azerbaijan Investment Holding and China’s Silk Road Fund was discussed, Azerbaijani Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov said.
Beijing, Islamabad propose peace plan for the Middle East
The text of the 5-point document was formulated following talks between Chinese Foreign Minister and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Trump's Beijing trip rescheduled
U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in mid-May, delaying a planned trip by several weeks as the war against Iran drags on.
China puts limits on fuel price hikes
China has limited the amount by which the country’s fuel costs can rise, the government announces, as oil prices have surged due to the Middle East war.
Xi Jinping congratulates Ilham Aliyev on Novruz
President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the Novruz holiday.
Beijing condemns killing of Larijani
China condemns the killing of Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani by an airstrike, China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said, calling it “unacceptable.”
Turkey in nuclear power talks with Russia, China, Canada and South Korea
Turkey wants to build four nuclear reactors in the northern province of Sinop and four more in the Thrace region, and is in talks with South Korea, Canada, China and Russia, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.
Trump postpones visit to China
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that Beijing and Washington had reached preliminary agreements on trade cooperation
