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Chinese Crew Keeps Lights On: Lunar New Year at Turkey’s Tuz Lake Gas Storage Project
More than 200 workers from a Chinese construction firm and Turkish staff stayed on site at the Tuz Lake underground gas storage expansion in Aksaray to maintain operations and lay pipelines over Lunar New Year. The project, a Turkish national priority, will bolster gas storage capacity and缓解 energy supply risks while also illustrating China’s growing role in overseas energy infrastructure and infrastructure diplomacy.
Iran Rejects ‘Zero Enrichment’ Demand, Flashes Missile Muscle and Seeks Backup from China and Russia
After secret talks in Oman, Iran has rejected U.S. demands for a complete halt to uranium enrichment and set strict red lines excluding missiles and regional influence from negotiations. Tehran’s public briefing to Russia and China and a high‑profile missile display signal it is preparing for both diplomacy and deterrence, raising the stakes for Washington and its allies.
Leaked Draft Shows U.S. Tying Iran Deal to Cuts in Oil Sales to China — A Strategic Move Beyond the Gulf
A leaked draft published by Israeli sources shows U.S. negotiating demands on Iran include a reduction of Iranian oil exports to China, turning a nuclear and regional-security dialogue into a broader U.S.–China contest. Tehran is unlikely to accept terms that undermine its deterrent capabilities and economic lifelines, and the clause risks pushing Iran closer to Russia and deepening great‑power geopolitical rivalry.
U.S. Signals Renewed Focus on East Mediterranean as Ambassador Hints at Trump Visit to Greece
The U.S. ambassador to Greece said President Trump plans an official visit to Athens, a move that signals renewed American attention to the eastern Mediterranean. The announcement, made at a first-lady documentary premiere, carries strategic weight amid regional maritime disputes and growing U.S. energy and defence interests. Key questions remain over timing and whether the trip will include other regional players such as Israel, Cyprus or Turkey.
UAE President Cancels Japan State Visit as Iran‑US Tensions Rise, Underscoring Gulf’s Diplomatic Tightrope
The UAE president has cancelled a planned state visit to Japan amid rising U.S.–Iran tensions, a move widely interpreted as a precautionary response to growing regional instability. The decision underscores Gulf states’ delicate balancing between security ties with the United States and pragmatic engagement with Iran, with implications for diplomacy, energy markets and regional risk calculations.
Khamenei Warns U.S. Action Could Spark 'Full-Scale' Regional War
Iran’s Supreme Leader warned that U.S. military action would precipitate a “regional full-scale war,” intensifying concerns about how local incidents could balloon into broader conflict. The statement raises the political and strategic cost of strikes in the region, with implications for regional proxies, energy markets and global diplomacy.
China Delivers Home‑Designed 175,000 m³ LNG Carrier, Signalling Step‑Up in Shipbuilding Muscle
China has delivered the domestically designed 175,000 m³ LNG carrier Haihan from CSSC Dalian to China Merchants, featuring low boil‑off and a dual‑fuel engine that meets strict IMO emissions rules. The handover underscores China’s growing competence in high‑end shipbuilding and carries implications for energy logistics, industrial policy and international competition in the LNG‑carrier market.
Alibaba Stakes a Claim in Nuclear Power to Secure an AI Advantage
Alibaba has taken a stake in a large nuclear power project as part of a broader push by Chinese tech firms to secure the baseload electricity needed for large AI deployments. China’s industrial capacity in power equipment and fast delivery gives its companies an edge in the global struggle for compute, reframing energy as a core element of AI competitiveness.
Space Solar Remains a Lab Project, Not a Grid Solution—Laplace Says Technology Still in Exploration
Laplace cautions that space‑based solar power is still a technical research endeavour, not a commercial reality. Significant engineering, economic and governance hurdles must be overcome before orbital solar can rival terrestrial renewables.