Iran categorically rejects the “unfounded” U.S. claim over Thursday’s attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, Iran’s mission to the United Nations said after Washington blamed Tehran for the attacks.

The volume of trade between the EU and the People’s Republic of China is increasing. United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA) is expected to benefit from this development.

Ankara requested Moscow’s assistance to ensure security of its military after terrorists shelled a Turkish military observation point in Syria’s Idlib, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

Certain “foreign forces” are trying to hurt China by creating chaos in Hong Kong over an extradition bill that has prompted mass protests in the former British colony, an official Chinese newspaper said on Monday.

Russia’s Novatek, Sovcomflot, China’s Cosco Shipping and the Silk Road Fund have agreed to set up a joint venture based on the company Maritime Arctic Transport for year-round navigation along the Northern Sea Route.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reiterated on Sunday the need for oil independence as his government said it would tender six construction contracts in June for a planned oil refinery in the southern state of Tabasco.

Acting U.S. Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday that the U.S will no longer “tiptoe” around Chinese behaviour in Asia.

The U.S. government and Saudi King Salman have used tough rhetoric against Iran.

Turkey’s decision to purchase Russian S-400 missiles causes a situation of concern in NATO headquarters in Brussels. The military alliance wants to avoid an escalation between two of it’s key members.

The purchase of Russian S-400 missiles by Turkey remains unacceptable for the U.S.