China has firmly rejected allegations that it is supplying military assistance to Iran, even as tensions rise over the United States’ proposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the broader geopolitical fallout.

The US President said he would hit China’s goods with a tariff if it gave Iran military assistance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticised efforts he said were aimed at "containing" Russia and China, Moscow's state media said on Tuesday during his visit to Beijing.

With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East.

By David Kirton DONGGUAN, China, April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs sought to hurt Chinese manufacturing, but for one electronics maker, a turbulent 2025 ended with a belief that China is a location that is difficult to replicate - as long as things don't change too drastically.