This is the first time Xi has issued a public statement addressing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince

Former CIA official John Kiriakou said President Trump's "handshake" deal with China to cut Iran's weapons supply could be a game-changer for the Middle East.

Russia’s government expects to sell natural gas for several years to China at about a third less than the price paid by Europe, underscoring how a pivot to Asia hasn’t fully offset the loss of most of the country’s Western markets.

But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows China's trade with Iran and Gulf countries fell sharply in March as restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz tightened amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Manufacturers told CNBC that shoppers will likely have to pay higher prices to match rising costs of plastic and other materials.

The Chinese foreign ministry said Thursday that if questioned by U.S. law enforcement officers, Chinese nationals should respond calmly and rationally.

Ottawa has announced an increase in the number of direct flights permitted to bring passengers and cargo to and from China.

China on Monday warned against military cooperation that could undermine trust and deepen division in the region, as the United States and the Philippines begin annual

China has sent a group of warships to hold drills in the western Pacific Ocean, a move that comes as Japan for the first time joins massive exercises with the US and the Philippines, highlighting growing tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.