The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods.

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A 1936 convention establishing Turkish control over the Dardanelles could be an inspiration to resolving the energy bottleneck in the Persian Gulf.

A 1936 convention establishing Turkish control over the Dardanelles could be an inspiration to resolving the energy bottleneck in the Persian Gulf.

The U.S. and other exporters are poised for a windfall, but disruptions to Persian Gulf supplies are also pushing gas-buying countries to consider alternatives like coal, solar and nuclear energy.

A costly war will make Iran’s enemies think twice before attacking again.

Nations are looking for alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz.

From saber rattling over Greenland to war with Iran, the Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie argues, treating the world like a game of Risk has left America in its weakest position since World War II.

Huge investments in factory equipment and artificial intelligence have given Beijing an edge in car manufacturing and other industries.

The war with Iran could change how the whole world thinks about energy security in the future. The energy policy expert Jason Bordoff explains.

President Trump once assailed the Obama administration for making cash payments to Iran. Now he supports sanctions relief that could give the country a $14 billion windfall.

As China and other major suppliers of refined oil in the region restrict exports, import-dependent countries are desperate to secure fuel supplies.

It’s all a matter of perspective.

With the Xi-Trump summit almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.

The administration has begun discussing a new “Board of Trade” with China to try to balance what U.S. officials see as an unequal economic relationship.

President Trump warned that he could postpone a meeting set to begin in just over two weeks if China refuses to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson joins E.J. Dionne Jr. and Robert Siegel to discuss Trump’s falling approval rating and what it portends for November.

Beijing’s decades-long push to reduce its dependence on foreign oil with huge investments in clean energy sources like electric vehicles is now paying off.

China may never be able to realize its longtime promise to shift away from an overreliance on exports.

China may never be able to realize its longtime promise to shift away from an overreliance on exports.

Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.

The Trump administration began a trade investigation Thursday into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.

Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invited along.

The country has prioritized self-sufficiency in producing a crucial battlefield weapon, though weaning itself fully off cheaper Chinese components is difficult.

China’s oil imports rose nearly 16 percent in the first two months of 2026, adding to its growing energy stockpile.

President Trump’s efforts to force the Western Hemisphere into alignment will keep falling short.

The country found a home in the Middle East for its investments and growing markets for steel, electric vehicles and solar panels. Those are now at stake.

Brazil, China and Russia all denounced the U.S.-Israeli attacks, but other nations in the BRICS group haven’t, even though Iran is a fellow member.

China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.

The goal of between 4.5 percent and 5 percent, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans.