Of the total of $56 billion spent by foreign buyers in the U.S. housing market between April 2024 and March 2025, $13.7 billion alone came from Chinese buyers.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, specialist in Chinese foreign policy Razan Shawamreh discussed China’s growing role in the Middle East, highlighting its foreign policy approach, and the gap between its rhetoric and actions in relations with "Israel" and Iran.

US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 145% tariffs on all Chinese imports despite pausing his reciprocal levies on all other countries.

By promising to prioritize an ‘America First’ policy, Trump’s new administration is expected to take the trade war with China to a new level, imposing tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods.

President-elect Donald Trump has selected hardline Republican Michael Waltz, known for his staunch hostility toward China and Palestine, to shape U.S. foreign policy in his administration.