Iran Blocks Chinese Ships in Hormuz; Factories Hit

Ironclad relationship between Iran and China? Not exactly. Iran turned back two Chinese container ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz—even though a top Chinese official had tried to secure safe passage.

China’s top chipmaker under scrutiny. U.S. officials say it has been supplying semiconductor equipment to Iran’s military for about a year—despite existing sanctions.

Tensions are escalating ahead of President Donald Trump’s China visit. Beijing is launching investigations into U.S. trade practices. We have more on how this is targeting Washington’s move to resume some tariffs on China.

Old fighter jets converted into attack drones are now deployed near Taiwan by Beijing. What could it mean for future tensions over the island?

A new book about forced organ harvesting in China climbs The New York Times bestseller list. “Killed to Order,” by Jan Jekielek, senior editor at The Epoch Times, is raising major questions about the Chinese Communist Party.

1. Iran Blocks Chinese Ships in Hormuz; Factories Hit
2. US Officials: China Sent Chip Tech to Iran Military
3. China Retaliates Over Possible US Tariff Hikes
4. China Deploys Jets-Turned-Drones at Bases Near Taiwan
5. Book on China’s Organ Harvesting on NYT Best Seller List
6. China Says Organs Ready in Weeks, Raising Concerns
7. 2 Indicted After IED Found at Florida Air Force Base
8. Stanford Student Testifies on Beijing’s Campus Espionage
9. Lawmakers Warn CCP Targeting US Universities
10. US Company Produces Rare Earth Material After Decades
11. How China, Russia Weaponize Data From Smartphones
12. Military Tracks Iran Using Smartphones, Cameras
13. Civil-Military Fusion Takes Data Tracking to New Level
14. China, Russia May Use Ads to Collect Your Data