
Relations between Washington and Beijing recently deteriorated as the US accused China of misinformation about the coronavirus crisis. The countries have also clashed over the situation in Hong Kong, as well as territorial disputes in the South China Sea, economic issues, and US dependency on Chinese resources. “It has come ...

The first of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel entered Venezuela’s exclusive economic zone late Saturday, despite a US official’s warning that Washington was considering a response to the shipment. The tanker, named Fortune, reached the country’s waters at around 7:40 p.m. local time (1140 GMT) after passing north of the ...