BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) - China has expressed concern over the "forced interception" by the U.S. of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging relevant parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement in a responsible manner.

China is the undisputed global leader in solar energy, making more than 80% of the world's solar panel components.

Former CIA official John Kiriakou said President Trump's "handshake" deal with China to cut Iran's weapons supply could be a game-changer for the Middle East.

China is quietly emerging as a key strategic beneficiary of the US–Iran conflict, leveraging global instability to expand its influence across diplomacy, energy, defence intelligence, and emerging technologies without direct involvement.

The Chinese foreign ministry said Thursday that if questioned by U.S. law enforcement officers, Chinese nationals should respond calmly and rationally.

Beijing had lowered its growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

China will kick off this year’s ultra-long special government bond sales with a record offering of 30-year notes on Friday, in a move that will offer a gauge of investor demand.

BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) - Military cooperation between countries should not undermine mutual understanding and trust among regional countries, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, when asked about the annual joint military exercises hosted by the Philippines and the United States that will also involve Japanese forces.

At the Wuhu round of the Second China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition hosted by D1EV, a leading media platform in the electric and intelligent vehicle sector, the Chery Exeed Sterra ET – equipped with the one‑stage end‑to‑end ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) solution jointly developed by WeRide and Bosch – secured first place by over 10 points,

China’s imports of silver surged to an all-time high in March as demand from retail investors and the country’s massive solar industry pushed purchases well above the seasonal average.

While most countries rely on natural gas, China’s coal‑based urea industry has cushioned it from the Iran war and the price shocks rippling through global fertilizer markets.

China’s latest exercise comes as the US, the Philippines and other nations, including Japan, start major joint drills in the Philippines.