Chinese refineries have become hooked on cheap imports of sanctioned Iranian crude.

China suggested the US use its influence with Israel to stop the conflict with Iran from spilling over, a sign Beijing is becoming increasingly concerned about the stability of a region it relies on for energy supplies.

By bno - Taipei Office As tensions between Iran and Israel threaten to escalate into a broader regional conflict, the global power with the most at stake, China, occupies a uniquely complex position - one that straddles historical loyalties,