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China and Iran: An Alliance that doesn't exist

China and Iran: An Alliance that doesn't exist

Why Beijing is not the ally Tehran wishes it had When the United States and Israel launched their attacks against Iran in February 2026, China's reaction was what we have come to expect: expressions of "concern", appeals for cessation of hostilities, and condemnation of violations of

Trump Pope? Possible

Trump Pope? Possible

The question "Trump Pope?" isn't ironic. Trump is building a parallel Church. He attacks the Pope. He creates government religious offices. He's testing how far he can go before someone stops him. If Catholics stop voting for him, he'll declare a schism.

Iran Invented the Shipping Toll. Who's Next?

Iran Invented the Shipping Toll. Who's Next?

A Dangerous Precedent for Global Navigation On April 10, 2026, as the world watches with apprehension the peace negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, an issue emerges that could redefine the rules of international maritime trade: the Iranian proposal to impose tolls on transit through the Strait

Iran: the Chinese way to open Hormuz

Iran: the Chinese way to open Hormuz

Iran accepts Yuan for Hormuz transit, bypassing US-controlled payment systems and accelerating digital multipolarism through China's e-Yuan currency. Iran shifts Hormuz tolls to Chinese Yuan, escaping SWIFT sanctions and positioning the e-Yuan as alternative to dollar dominance in global energy trade. The Yuan as the New Currency of