As an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran last week sparks a spiraling conflict between the two enemy states, China has seen an opportunity to cast itself as potential peace broker – and an alternative voice to the United States.

The repositioning of U.S. military assets comes as the Israel-Iran conflict enters its fourth day ... The aircraft carrier had recently completed maritime security operations in the South China Sea as part of what the U.S. Pacific Fleet described as ...

China on Monday warned that continued escalation between Iran and Israel risks destabilizing the Middle East, following a surge in hostilities that has left scores dead in both countries.

China has issued advisories to its citizens in Israel and Iran of the "complex and severe" security situation in those countries on Friday, adding a warning to those in Israel to prepare for possible missile and drone attacks.

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Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the Union Commerce Ministry is organising a stakeholder meeting to assess the conflict's threat to international trade.

The U.N. human rights chief says Israel’s warfare in Gaza is inflicting “horrifying, unconscionable suffering” on Palestinians and has urged government leaders to exert pressure on Israel’s government and Hamas to end it.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the London Metal Exchange inched up on Monday, supported by better-than-expected Chinese retail data, although the escalating Israel-Iran conflict capped gains.