The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.

HONG KONG — China has been a quiet — if crucial — player in the Iran war, as U.S. military action upends the global economy

China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far.

The war in Iran — and President Trump’s shifting tactics in fighting it — are roiling relations with China, just weeks before the president is to make a high-stakes trip there. The complicated dynamics have a straightforward core.

By Kevin Yao and Claire Fu BEIJING/SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - China's economy picked up speed early in 2026, riding an export surge before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and put global demand - vital to Beijing's growth ambitions - at risk.

China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on. It has put forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan and is rallying support for the plan from Gulf countries and Western governments.

Leland Miller, China Beige Book CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the impact of the Iran war on China's economy, impact of AI on China, and more.

Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claimed on state TV Wednesday that Tehran could sink American ships in the Strait of Hormuz.