Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Islamabad, via his Pakistani counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, to step up mediation efforts to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Xinhua news agency.

China has warned the U.S., the Philippines and Japan against "playing with fire" as they continue to strengthen security ties.

(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are headed toward a summit next month with a shared desire to stabilize ties. That calm is being tested as both leaders rush to shore up strategic vulnerabilities over Iranian oil and AI. The Trump administration ...

The escalation in U.S.-China tensions appears to decrease the likelihood of a Trump visit to China. – Market behavior suggests increased geopolitical tensions could drive higher WTI crude oil prices.

Trump is set to meet with U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue as the administration prepares for a summit with Xi Jinping in May.