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The Chinese dragon’s double game: Xi Jinping awaits Trump in Beijing while keeping channels open with Iran

Beijing seeks de-escalation in the Persian Gulf - but not an American victory without cost. The Trump–Xi meeting on May 14 is turning into a critical test for the new global balance of power

Economist: Piraeus and Elefsina at the heart of global port rivalry — The U.S.–China “naval battle”

Investment frenzy fuelled by concern over China's tightening control over supply chains

The $35 billion war: The costly toll for the U.S. and the dangerous depletion of ammunition stockpiles

The 38-day conflict has consumed vast quantities of Tomahawk, JASSM-ER, Patriot, and ATACMS missiles. The Pentagon was forced to transfer weapons systems from Europe and Asia to the Middle East, raising concerns about readiness against Russia and China

Pentagon: Moscow sent base-location data, Beijing considered sending radar systems to Iran

It remains unclear whether Beijing ultimately sent the radar systems to Tehran. Donald Trump had reportedly sent a letter to Xi Jinping urging him not to militarily support Iran. Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had allegedly used a Chinese satellite for attacks on bases, according to the Financial Times

Gulf countries call on the UN Security Council to approve the use of force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

China, Russia and France oppose Bahrain’s resolution

France calls for China’s involvement in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Beijing will likely need to become more involved in the talks and show its impatience over the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said the Chief of the French Navy, Nicolas Vaujour

Asian countries are the biggest losers from fuel transport disruptions

Several states are considering using their strategic reserves to mitigate the impact of energy market disruptions—China does not feel secure either

Strait of Hormuz: How China, India and Russia are shaping the new energy equation and oil prices

The conflict in the Persian Gulf is bringing the role of Russia into the spotlight as an alternative energy supplier for Asia’s energy-dependent economies. According to JMIC, the Strait of Hormuz is now almost closed to shipping

A man of shadows: The wing commander who spied for China is stripped of his Greek citizenship

The 54-year-old officer will face a lengthy prison sentence as well as the loss of citizenship once the new legislative provision passed in January is applied

Inside the Chinese MSS that recruited the Greek Wing Commander: More powerful than the CIA, FBI & MI6 combined

It has 800,000 agents worldwide, controls 220 “operations” in the US, and has recruited 250 agents in Brussels – Who is the powerful figure behind the agency and how it uses social media

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