• Debt will kill the global economy, but it seems no one cares

    Debt will kill the global economy, but it seems no one cares

    Jan 10, 2020 06:03

    The World Bank said emerging-market and developing economies (EMDEs) had pushed their borrowing to a record $55 trillion (£42 trillion) in 2018.

  • China: Unilateral US withdrawal from JCPOA root cause of crisis

    China: Unilateral US withdrawal from JCPOA root cause of crisis

    Jan 10, 2020 03:38

    China says the United States’ unilateral withdrawal from Iran’s landmark 2015 nuclear deal with the 5+1 group, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is the root cause of growing tensions.

  • 2020 Olympics qualification: Iran 3-0 China

    2020 Olympics qualification: Iran 3-0 China

    Jan 10, 2020 03:26

    In volleyball and the 2020 Olympics Qualification campaign in Asia, Iran have completed a clean sweep over hosts China to advance to the semifinals as Group A leaders.

  • China’s envoy slams Trump threat on Iran cultural sites

    China’s envoy slams Trump threat on Iran cultural sites

    Jan 06, 2020 10:35

    China’s envoy to Iran has slammed threats by US President Donald Trump to launch attacks on Iran’s cultural sites amid an escalation of tensions between Tehran and Washington, saying the Iranian heritage belongs to the entire global community.

  • Iran-China-Russia combined naval exercise: A security trilateral to counter US presence

    Iran-China-Russia combined naval exercise: A security trilateral to counter US presence

    Jan 03, 2020 13:39

    Iran and its allies can maintain regional security without any need to foreign forces, says a top Iranian military commander following naval maneuvers jointly carried out by the Islamic Republic, Russia and China in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean. The drills kicked off on Friday and covered 17,000 square kilometers consisting of various tactical exercises, such as target practice and rescuing ships from assaults and fires.

  • Free trade elusive for China, Japan, South Korea

    Free trade elusive for China, Japan, South Korea

    Jan 03, 2020 13:04

    The annual China, Japan and South Korea summit wrapped up recently in Chengdu, China, with attending leaders making generalized commitments to free trade and regional peace and security.

  • Russia slams US 'adventurist' move in General Soleimani's assassination

    Russia slams US 'adventurist' move in General Soleimani's assassination

    Jan 03, 2020 11:03

    Russia says the United States assassination of the top Iranian commander, Major General Qassem Soleimani, was an "adventurist step" which will further increase tension in West Asia.

  • US, allies failed to sabotage Iran-Russia-China naval exercise, commander says

    US, allies failed to sabotage Iran-Russia-China naval exercise, commander says

    Jan 02, 2020 05:00

    Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said the US and some of its allies tried to sabotage the recent joint naval exercise of the Islamic Republic, Russia and China but their attempts were foiled.

  • The secret of tripartite drills: U.S. loses its influence in the region

    The secret of tripartite drills: U.S. loses its influence in the region

    Jan 01, 2020 18:31

    The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Naval maneuvers jointly carried out by Iran, Russia and China in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean have caused fear and horror among those countries attempting to undermine security in the region. Speaking to reporters on Monday Dec. 30, the IRGC Spokesman Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif said countries that care about regional security were pleased by the joint maneuvers.

  • Taiwan rejects China’s offer to unify with mainland under Hong Kong model

    Taiwan rejects China’s offer to unify with mainland under Hong Kong model

    Jan 01, 2020 07:43

    Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen has rejected China’s offer to use the “one country, two systems” model in order to unify the self-ruled island with mainland China, claiming that that political arrangement has failed in Hong Kong.