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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Ships moored Parana River Port Argentina
News

US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Warns of China Role in Argentina Contract Bid

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast has warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of “Chinese malign influence” in a bid for

19 minutes ago
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
News

South Korean, Chinese Supertankers Attempt Strait of Hormuz Exit

A South Korean-flagged supertanker appears to be attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, which, if successful, would be the first crossing of such a vessel

May 20, 2026
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Shipping containers sit on the dock at a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex
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U.S. Probes Claims Chinese Firms Restricted Container Production Before COVID, CBS Says

Federal investigators are probing whether Chinese container manufacturing giants deliberately throttled global shipping container production just before the

May 19, 2026
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Friday, May 15, 2026
File photo of Hui Chuan research vessel underway in harbor
Featured

Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned ‘Floating Armory’ Ship Near Hormuz

Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security

May 15, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
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Trump Says Patience With Iran ‘Running Out’ After Xi Talks on Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed that Tehran must reopen the Strait

May 15, 2026
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China Wants Strait of Hormuz Open Free of Curbs, USTR Greer Tells Bloomberg News
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China Wants Strait of Hormuz Open Free of Curbs, USTR Greer Tells Bloomberg News

China wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without curbs or tolls, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Bloomberg News in a live interview on

May 15, 2026
Total Views: 729

Thursday, May 14, 2026
FILE PHOTO: China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
News

Trump Says China Offered Help on Iran

US President Donald Trump signaled China is willing to support negotiations with Iran, as he pushes for a diplomatic resolution to end the war and reopen the

May 14, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
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New Attacks Hit Ships Near Hormuz as Trump Discusses Iran With Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on vessels near the Strait

May 14, 2026
Total Views: 1017

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Energy

China-Linked Supertanker Makes Rare Strait of Hormuz Transit Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

A Chinese supertanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi crude was attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to LSEG and Kpler

May 13, 2026
Total Views: 2156

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport during his visit to the country, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026
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Trump Heads to Beijing as Iran Expands Control Over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he does not expect to need China's help to end the war in Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, in

May 13, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026
News

U.S. and China Agree: No Shipping Tolls in Strait of Hormuz

Senior U.S. and Chinese officials agree that no country can be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department told Reuters on

May 13, 2026
Total Views: 978

Monday, May 11, 2026
Committee member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) questions U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing
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Senators Urge Trump to ‘Stand Strong’ on China Shipbuilding Ahead of Xi Summit

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging President Donald Trump to prioritize American shipbuilding and avoid concessions to China during his upcoming

May 11, 2026
Total Views: 948

Friday, May 8, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

China Confirms Attack on Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Earlier This Week

China's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern

May 8, 2026
Total Views: 2372

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
A Chinese Coast Guard ship is seen blocking the direction of a Philippine Coast Guard ship conducting a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea, October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal
News

China’s Maritime Gambit Is Backfiring—And Beijing Knows It

The waters around Japan are writing the future of the Indo-Pacific, and China doesn't like what they're

May 6, 2026
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Monday, May 4, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

China Orders Firms to Defy U.S. Sanctions in Escalation Over Iran Oil Trade

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China has ordered its companies to ignore US sanctions, an unprecedented act of defiance that threatens to trap a vast

May 4, 2026
Total Views: 3014

Sunday, May 3, 2026
Journalists onboard a Philippines Coast Guard ship take photos of a China Coast Guard vessel, during a resupply mission for troops stationed at a grounded Philippines ship, in the South China Sea, September 8, 2023. REUTERS/Jay Ereno
Defense

Philippines Accuses China of Conducting Illegal Marine Research

By Ditas B Lopez May 3, 2026(Bloomberg) –The Philippine Coast Guard said four Chinese vessels were conducting illegal marine scientific research in

May 3, 2026
Total Views: 1112

Friday, May 1, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

U.S. Targets Iran–China Oil Pipeline in Dual Sanctions Move on Shipping and Finance

The United States escalated its pressure campaign on Iran Friday, pairing maritime sanctions with a parallel strike on the financial channels that convert oil

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 3093

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
News

US-Led Bloc Condemns China Pressure on Panama-Flagged Ships

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday released a joint statement with five Latin American and Caribbean governments backing Panama’s sovereignty

April 28, 2026
Total Views: 1669

Thursday, April 23, 2026
China Teases New Aircraft Carrier in Video, Vows to Build Up Islands
Defense

China Teases New Aircraft Carrier in Video, Vows to Build Up Islands

China teased in a video an aircraft carrier that could be its fourth, and the first using nuclear power, while vowing to further build up its islands, as it

April 23, 2026
Total Views: 1478

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
China CG ship
Energy

China Flexes Energy Leverage As the Philippines, US Start Annual War Games

China on Tuesday implied energy assistance for the Philippines could be tied to Manila holding military drills with the U.S. and other allies, as its top

April 21, 2026
Total Views: 792