The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/china/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png China | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/china/ 32 32 Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills at least 90 people, state media says https://www.timesofisrael.com/gas-explosion-at-chinese-coal-mine-kills-at-least-90-people-state-media-says/ Sat, 23 May 2026 07:22:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828776 Rescuers retrieve most of the 247 workers who were underground during blast in northern Shanxi province, in country's worst mining disaster in 17 years

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]]> Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US military bases in Middle East – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-used-chinese-spy-satellite-to-target-us-military-bases-in-middle-east-report/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:02:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3802409 IRGC bought satellite in late 2024 after it was launched into space, and directed it to monitor bases before and after missile and drone strikes on them, Financial Times says

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]]> US intel said to assess Iran can recover underground launchers, fire thousands of missiles https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-intel-said-to-assess-iran-can-recover-underground-launchers-fire-thousands-of-missiles/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:18:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3799493 Officials concerned Iran will rebuild ballistic capabilities during truce, WSJ says; CNN reports that US intelligence indicates China preparing to ship air defense systems to Iran

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]]> Trump says he believes China got Iran to come to the negotiating table https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-he-believes-china-got-iran-to-come-to-the-negotiating-table/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:54:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3797395 Iranian officials cited by NYT also say Beijing stepped in at last minute amid concern of economic fallout, as deadline loomed for Trump's threats to strike crucial infrastructure

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]]> For Chinese-speaking Jews in New York, ‘Mazel Tofu’ offers a new kind of community https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-chinese-speaking-jews-in-new-york-mazel-tofu-offers-a-new-kind-of-community/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:13:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775225 The collective of Jewish Mandarin speakers formed two years ago through an only-in-NYC tale of serendipity and Jewish geography, and now meets monthly

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]]> Russia, China and Turkey push for immediate end to Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-china-and-turkey-push-for-immediate-end-to-iran-war/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3767970 Erdogan condemns both sides of conflict, says Ankara making 'intense' diplomatic effort to end fighting; Chinese FM tells Israeli counterpart force 'will only bring new problems'

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]]> Four years after invading Ukraine, Russia is isolated and broken – but not done https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-years-after-invading-ukraine-russia-is-isolated-and-broken-but-not-done/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:56:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761120 Despite a shattered economy, severe labor shortages and a failed pivot to Asia, Putin refuses to yield, dragging the entire region deeper into a bloody war of attrition

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]]> China pivoting toward antisemitism, driven by geopolitics, report finds; China rejects ‘unfounded’ claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-finds-geopolitics-driving-chinese-pivot-toward-antisemitism/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:02:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3760469 JPPI says Beijing's escalating rivalry with the US, alignment with Muslim nations, and adoption of anti-Western narratives is changing its previously positive attitude to Jews

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]]> Last US-Russia nuclear weapons pact set to end, with Trump mum on extension https://www.timesofisrael.com/last-us-russia-nuclear-weapons-pact-set-to-end-with-trump-mum-on-extension/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:10:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745671 New START treaty expires this week, ending decades of agreements between two top nuclear powers; White House says president wants China to join next pact, but nothing in the works

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]]> China’s top general accused of leaking nuclear weapons secrets to US – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/chinas-top-general-accused-of-leaking-nuclear-weapons-secrets-to-us-report/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:40:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3741364 Zhang Youxia, 75, also reportedly probed over efforts to build his own sphere of influence within Communist Party, is latest top official targeted in Xi Jinping's purge

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]]> Amid escalating spat, Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-escalating-spat-trump-threatens-canada-with-100-tariffs-over-china-trade-deal/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:16:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3740510 Threat comes as tensions rise between Washington and Ottawa over Trump's push to acquire Greenland, repeated suggestion that Canada become the 51st American state

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]]> TikTok finalizes deal to create US entity and retrain algorithm, avoiding ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/tiktok-finalizes-deal-to-create-us-entity-and-retrain-algorithm-avoiding-ban/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:56:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3739853 Trump thanks China's Xi as joint venture announced to save behemoth video app; China's ByteDance would keep algorithm but license it out, despite US law banning 'cooperation' on it

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]]> Beijing tells local firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software https://www.timesofisrael.com/beijing-tells-local-firms-to-stop-using-us-israeli-cybersecurity-software/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:11:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733694 Sources say Check Point Software Technologies on list of banned companies, along with US firms Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet

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]]> IDF swerves away from Chinese cars, driven by worries of spies lurking in everyday tech https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-swerves-away-from-chinese-cars-driven-by-worries-of-spies-lurking-in-everyday-tech/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:55:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3680090 Army bans China-made autos from bases and reportedly recalls electric vehicles leased to senior officers, which experts warn are a nearly 'perfect platform' for espionage

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]]> Trump orders US to restart nuclear weapons testing for first time since 1992 https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-orders-us-to-restart-nuclear-weapons-testing-for-first-time-since-1992/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:59:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677093 Not clear whether US president, who makes declaration ahead of meeting China's Xi, is referring to nuclear-explosive testing or flight testing of nuclear-capable missiles

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