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China Panics, Urges Ceasefire To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Beijing Is Addicted To Cheap Iranian Crude Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at Tuesday's regular press briefing in Beijing that all parties in the Iran conflict must ensure the safe transit of commercial shipping through the critical maritime energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz. "China urges all parties to immediately cease military operations, avoid escalating tensions, and safeguard the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," spokeswoman Ning said. We've briefed readers that China is heavily exposed to...

How The World Views China Vs The US In 2026 The United States and China are the world’s two preeminent superpowers, but views of them vary widely by country. This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, compares approval ratings for Beijing and Washington using survey results from more than 42,000 respondents across 36 countries. The survey was conducted in February 2026 by the Pew Research Center. China Now Leads in Global Favorability Public opinion in many countries has shifted in China’s favor amid changes in U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy. In 27 of the 36 countries...

Lululemon Bear Market Deepens After Guidance Cut Spooks Wall Street Lululemon tumbled in New York premarket trading as its multi-year bear market deepened, with shares on track to revisit levels last seen since 2018 after a guidance cut.  The struggling athleticwear company now expects full-year revenue of $11 billion to $11.15 billion, below the Bloomberg Consensus estimate of $11.49 billion, while its second-quarter sales and profit forecasts also missed the mark. Full Year Forecast (courtesy of Bloomberg): Sees net revenue $11 billion to $11.15 billion, saw $11.35 billion to $11.5 billion, estimates...