China has extended its hand to both PA and Israel, but its neutrality following Hamas's massacre of civilians has angered Jerusalem

Lawmaker is part of six-senator delegation visiting Beijing, seeking fair trade between the two countries; Democrat says 'very disappointed' at lack of sympathy after Hamas attack

Secretary of State Blinken says Beijing supplying Moscow with arms would 'cause a serious problem' with consequences

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev blames 'armed militants' for using fuel hike protests as cover for takeover plot, insists Russian-led troops called in to help quell unrest will leave 'soon'

Beijing to invest $400 billion in Iran in exchange for oil, report says; agreement will strengthen military ties and may undermine US leverage in Middle East

Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi arrives in Tehran to ink deal that will include investments in energy and infrastructure; final details not announced yet

Beijing FM announces five-point plan to boost its involvement in peacemaking and realize 'regional peace and stability in the Middle East'

'We have to act and we will act,' envoy tells CNN; Hezbollah political official says Washington 'made a mistake' and will soon come to regret hit on Iranian general