Yuan bond issuance by foreign borrowers has surged in mainland China this month, eclipsing the momentum of such fundraising offshore and highlighting the appeal of a vast local market less affected by the Iran war.

By Joe Cash and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - China called for an end to the war in the Middle East on Friday, warning of the impact on global energy, shipping and trade, with the nearly three-week-old conflict showing no sign of slowing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held back-to-back calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump as both seek to increase their influence over China. The calls were held within hours of each other, with the main agenda items being the ...