With the Xi-Trump summit now almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.

By Chen Aizhu and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, March 17 (Reuters) - Chinese state oil majors looking to head off supply shortages caused by the war in the Middle East have resumed seeking Russian crude cargoes after a four-month hiatus,

With the Iran war entering a third week, Israel said it plans for at least three more weeks of war, while President Trump demanded other countries help the U.S. secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

A Bank of America Institute analysis of 2,000 years of GDP data reframes American exceptionalism — and points toward what comes next.

(Corrects the March 16 story to clarify in paragraph 2 Ant Group is 33% owned by Alibaba Group, not entirely controlled by it) March 17 (Reuters) - Ant Group is set to close its HK$2.81 billion ($358.

Signs of improving relations between N. Korea and China are emerging as the two countries appear to be moving toward restoring cross-border customs.