China imported 2.13 million barrels per day of Russian crude in the first half of 2023. Russia so far this year has been the top oil supplier to China, peaking at 2.57 million barrels a day in June.

Yes, the oil trade is a major factor. But China’s eagerness to also invest in technology, renewable energy, and infrastructure is driving the next phase of cooperation.

Malaysia has close ties with Iran and important trade links to ... Bloomberg’s analysis of the changing nature of the oil trade in the South China Sea has concentrated on a 3,670 square ...

The first return volley in a new trade clash between China and the United States was fired on Monday as Beijing’s tariffs on nearly $14 billion in US imports came into effect.

China is the UAE’s largest global trading partner, with bilateral trade surpassing $100bn in 2024 — a 7 per cent annual increase driven largely by an 18 per cent rise in imports. In Q1 2025 alone, non ...

China is in discussions with the European Parliament to potentially lift sanctions on EU lawmakers in an effort to improve relations between Beijing and the bloc amid ongoing global trade tensions.

Record purchases of Canadian crude by China could be a harbinger of more deals involving Beijing and Ottawa, as Canadian ...

Addressing a press conference, Rutte emphasised the urgency of the situation, noting Trump's announcement on increasing ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dependence on Iranian and Russian oil is a key issue in upcoming trade talks.

NATO has issued a sharp warning to India, China, and Brazil over their ongoing trade ties with Russia, raising the ...

Last year, Uzbekistan ran a $9.8 billion trade deficit with China. Uzbekistan presently owes China $3.8 billion, and Beijing has recently signaled it wants Central Asian governments to start ...

China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela and other countries have all felt the brunt of American financial sanctions, highlighting their need for more trade and investment in currencies other than the ...