Al Majalla examines the wider implications of the US-China summit in Beijing—especially regarding the ongoing US-Iran conflict, and Gulf states' strategic considerations as global power balances shift

Washington and Beijing have much to discuss during Donald Trump's visit. As they meet, both presidents will find that they are playing with different hands.

On the eve of Donald Trump’s visit to China, trade relations between the world’s two largest economies remain marked by tension, recalibration, and strategic competition. In 2025, rising US tariffs…

Even when appeals to open the Hormuz Strait come from a close ally like Beijing, they fall on deaf ears in Tehran. But hope is not yet lost.

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for China’s energy security, with roughly 45–50% of its crude oil imports and nearly 30% of its liquefied natural gas passing through the corridor. China…

Islamabad is humming with behind-the-scenes diplomacy to turn this tentative pause into lasting peace.

Prices, debt, and scarcity will strike a blow against the world's workshop

Islamabad is uniquely positioned to mediate between the warring parties. It also has more than enough reasons to want this war to end.