# China
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Beijing Sticks to Non‑Interference as Iran Names New Supreme Leader
China responded to Iran’s announcement of a new supreme leader by emphasizing that the decision was made under Iran’s constitution and framing it as a domestic matter. Beijing’s measured stance reflects its non‑interference policy and a desire to preserve strategic ties and stability amid a potentially consequential leadership transition in Iran.
China Lawmaker Urges ‘Social Responsibility’ Built Into Algorithms as AI Poses New Risks to Children
A senior Chinese political adviser warned that generative AI and multimodal content are creating new, hidden risks for children that current safeguards fail to stop. She urged embedding social responsibility into algorithms, strengthening human–machine coordination for early warning and intervention, and closing the urban–rural protection gap.
An Escalation Over Iran: Claims of Widespread Strikes, Civilian Infrastructure Hit, and a Brewing Energy Shock
A Chinese report on March 9 alleges a sudden, large-scale Israeli-led air campaign against Iran focused on energy and civilian infrastructure, causing significant civilian casualties and threatening global energy flows. If accurate, strikes on refineries, desalination plants and the possibility of Iran contesting the Strait of Hormuz would mark a major escalation with wide geopolitical and humanitarian consequences.
China Flies Nearly 150 Citizens Home from Middle East in Emergency Evacuation Flight
China organised an emergency repatriation flight from Muscat to Beijing that landed at Daxing on March 8, carrying nearly 150 passengers—more than 90% of whom were Chinese citizens. The operation, coordinated by the foreign ministry and China Eastern Airlines, reflects Beijing's pragmatic use of consular diplomacy and logistical capacity to protect nationals amid Middle East tensions.
China Urges Ceasefire as Saudi Foreign Minister Appeals for Beijing’s Mediation
China’s Middle East envoy met Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal in Riyadh as both sides voiced concern over a widening regional conflict. Saudi Arabia praised China’s role and urged Beijing to push for a ceasefire, while China reiterated calls for an immediate halt to hostilities and offered to play a constructive mediating role.
China Says Homegrown C919 Has Carried Over 4 Million Passengers as Transport Tech Surges
China’s transport minister reported that COMAC’s C919 jet has safely carried over four million passengers during the 14th Five‑Year Plan, and that the country’s automated container terminals lead globally in scale and technology. The statements underscore Beijing’s industrial push to move transport systems from pilot projects to commercial scale, with implications for aviation competition, logistics efficiency and global supply chains.
Beijing Bets on Babies: China’s 300‑Yuan Monthly Childcare Subsidy and a >100 Billion‑Yuan Fiscal Push
China has rolled out a 300‑yuan monthly childcare subsidy for children born after Jan. 1, 2022 — worth 10,800 yuan over three years — and has dispatched payments to roughly 33 million households. Combined central and local spending on the program has exceeded 1,000 billion yuan, and Beijing pairs the cash transfers with expanded childcare slots, leave policy adjustments and planned legislation to embed family support into the institutional framework.
China’s Retail Fuel Prices to Jump — Filling a 70L Tank Will Cost Nearly ¥40 More
China is set to raise retail fuel prices on March 9, with forecasts showing gasoline up about ¥0.50–0.56 per litre and diesel around ¥0.57 per litre. That will make filling a standard 70-litre car tank almost ¥40 more expensive, tightening cost pressures for households and transport-intensive businesses.
Hainan’s Big Push: How China’s Free‑Trade Port Is Racing Ahead — and What Could Stall It
Two months after launching island‑wide closed‑port operations, Hainan reports sharp gains in duty‑free coverage, new business registrations and tourism, driven by expanded zero‑tariff lists and visa liberalisation. Officials characterise the early phase as a successful pressure test but stress the harder task ahead: translating short‑term inflows into sustained, high‑quality economic upgrading while tightening enforcement against smuggling.
Surge in Crude Sends China’s Pump Prices Up — Biggest Hike Likely This Year
A surge in crude prices driven by Middle East tensions has pushed WTI above $89 and Brent near $92, prompting Chinese authorities to raise retail pump prices by roughly 0.39–0.42 yuan per litre. The adjustment, likely the largest this year, will raise costs for transport and industry and complicate policymakers’ efforts to balance inflation and growth.
China Debates a National Early‑Warning System as AI Upends Jobs
China is shifting from anecdotal fear about AI to systemic policy proposals. Legislators and experts are advocating a national AI employment risk monitoring and early‑warning system, complemented by retraining and social protection, while some scholars call for legally defined limits on AI use to protect jobs and stability.
Blasts at Tehran-Area Fuel Depots Spark Toxic-Rain Fears as China Evacuates 600+ Nationals
Strikes on five oil-storage facilities around Tehran have caused substantial civilian damage, prompted toxic-rain warnings and disrupted fuel supplies, while Iranian authorities say they can sustain months of high-intensity operations and will adopt longer-range strikes. China has evacuated more than 600 nationals, using embassy coordination and local diaspora help to secure safe passage amid opaque leadership succession in Tehran.