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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
China-South Korea relations

Li Qiang and Lee Jae Myung back free trade and multilateralism in Beijing talks

In meeting with visiting South Korean president, Chinese premier calls for cooperation in AI, new energy and high-end manufacturing.

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US-Venezuela conflict

Why Iran may not be the next Venezuela despite twin threat of protests and Trump

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US-Venezuela conflict

BBC journalists reportedly told to avoid saying US ‘kidnapped’ Venezuela’s Maduro

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US-Venezuela conflict

China, Russia won’t ‘dare test’ US, says Hegseth after Venezuela military op

US Secretary of Defence believes show of ‘absolute deterrence’ sends clear message to their ‘enemies’ and the ‘world is taking notice’.

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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrives for a briefing with bicameral congressional leadership in Washington on Monday. Hegseth believes the recent US military operation in Venezuela proves that his country is rebuilding its military dominance. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrives for a briefing with bicameral congressional leadership in Washington on Monday. Hegseth believes the recent US military operation in Venezuela proves that his country is rebuilding its military dominance. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China relations

California progressive to lead Democrats on influential House China panel

Ro Khanna to replace Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is making a Senate run, on the House Select Committee monitoring China.

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US-Venezuela conflict

US ousting of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move

Trump hints at wider action as Latin American governments weigh sovereignty, China ties and US dominance.

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US-Venezuela conflict

‘Shocked’ China demands immediate release of Nicolas Maduro

At an ‘emergency’ meeting of the UN Security Council, Chinese envoy Sun Lei says Beijing ‘strongly condemns’ Maduro’s capture by US.

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Sun Lei, deputy permanent representative of China to the UN, addresses the UN Security Council on Monday in New York. Photo: AP
Sun Lei, deputy permanent representative of China to the UN, addresses the UN Security Council on Monday in New York. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Trump seen as top global risk in 2026 as US slips further behind China

Forecast warns China’s shift towards an ‘electro-state’ could widen the gap with the US, even as deflation clouds Beijing’s outlook.

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US-Venezuela conflict

US attack on Venezuela a ‘death certificate’ for United Nations: analyst

UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ about implications, while China is described as seeing openings to entrench itself as alternative to America.

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China-South Korea relations

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urges South Korea to ‘make correct strategic choices’

Appeal to President Lee Jae Myung comes as Seoul is looking to ‘open a new chapter’ in the relationship after years of tension.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung walks alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping as their spouses follow behind, during a welcoming ceremony in Beijing on Monday. Photo: AFP
US-Venezuela conflict

China says it is still ‘committed’ to Venezuela ties and energy cooperation

Beijing also stressed the importance of its relationship with Latin America, saying it was based on ‘equality and mutual benefit’.

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China is the largest importer of oil from Venezuela. Photo: Xinhua
China is the largest importer of oil from Venezuela. Photo: Xinhua
US-Venezuela conflict

China’s Xi makes veiled swipe at US over ‘hegemony’ eroding global order

President Xi Jinping’s remarks come during talks with Irish leader Micheal Martin, who says Dublin is keen to deepen cooperation with Beijing.

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US-Venezuela conflict

China’s Wang Yi accuses US of playing ‘international policeman’ in Venezuela

Chinese foreign minister decries US bullying tactics as he meets Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar a day after military strikes on Caracas.

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China-South Korea relations

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung lands in Beijing with 200-strong delegation

State visit unfolds amid turbulent global landscape where South Korea must delicately navigate US-China rivalry and China-Japan tensions.

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Children greet South Korean President Lee Jae-myung upon his arrival in Beijing on January 4. Photo: Xinhua
US-Venezuela conflict

China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela

A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.

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A pro-government, armed civilian in Caracas, Venezuela, attends a protest demanding the release of President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores, after US forces captured and flew them to the United States. Photo: AP
A pro-government, armed civilian in Caracas, Venezuela, attends a protest demanding the release of President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores, after US forces captured and flew them to the United States. Photo: AP
US-Venezuela conflict

Trump warns Venezuela’s interim leader to cooperate, or else

US President Donald Trump said Delcy Rodríguez could pay ‘a very big price’ if she defies Washington.

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US-Venezuela conflict

US scrambles geopolitics with stark attack on Venezuela

The US attack reverses a vow US President Donald Trump made when campaigning for his second term that Washington would stop, not start, wars.

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China-Latin America relations

Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America

Washington making an example of Maduro as a ‘warning shot’ would create a ‘chilling effect’ across Latin America, observer says.

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Government supporters gather in Caracas on January 3 after US strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Photo: Reuters
Government supporters gather in Caracas on January 3 after US strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Photo: Reuters
China-Latin America relations

Will Beijing look to US capture of Nicolas Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?

Analysts say US operation should serve as warning to separatist forces in Taiwan following PLA drills targeting the island’s leadership.

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China-EU relations

‘Straddle the middle ground’: Europe’s hard choice over US attacks on Venezuela

Although they do not agree with Trump’s way of doing things, they seem to agree with his ultimate objectives, analyst in China says.

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China-Latin America relations

‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to release Maduro

When the ‘law of the jungle’ replaces international norms, no sovereign nation is safe, Xinhua commentary says.

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A still image from video posted on social media by a White House team shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being walked in the offices of the US Drug Enforcement Administration in New York. Photo: via Reuters
China-Japan relations

Why China is turning down the nationalist heat in its row with Japan

With economic stakes high, Beijing seen as ‘more cautious in handling external frictions’, avoiding fanning of ‘uncontrollable’ nationalism.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
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China-Japan relations

Japanese militarism invading culture and sports, China’s Study Times warns

Japanese far-right forces using culture and sports to ‘influence public perception and beautify the history of aggression’, article says.

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China-South Korea relations

China conflict won’t benefit South Korea, Lee says ahead of state visit

South Korean leader, who is expected to meet Xi Jinping on Monday, also tells CCTV interview he respects one-China principle.

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China’s military drills

China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters

It is the first defence cooperation under the Brics framework, with the Russian and Iranian navies reportedly taking part.

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Next week’s joint exercise is seen as part of a wider trend of expanding Chinese military engagement. Photo: Reuters
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