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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.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:19PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Why Iran may not be the next Venezuela despite twin threat of protests and Trump
6 Jan 2026 - 8:02PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
BBC journalists reportedly told to avoid saying US ‘kidnapped’ Venezuela’s Maduro
6 Jan 2026 - 8:31PM
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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’.
7 Jan 2026 - 4:52AM
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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-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.
6 Jan 2026 - 7:08AM
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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.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
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‘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.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:53AM
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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
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.
6 Jan 2026 - 4:28AM
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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.
6 Jan 2026 - 10:31AM
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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.
5 Jan 2026 - 10:59PM
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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’.
5 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
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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.
5 Jan 2026 - 10:25PM
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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.
5 Jan 2026 - 5:27PM
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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.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM
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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.
5 Jan 2026 - 11:52PM
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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
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.
5 Jan 2026 - 9:15AM
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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.
5 Jan 2026 - 1:09AM
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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.
4 Jan 2026 - 11:01PM
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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
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.
4 Jan 2026 - 9:01PM
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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.
4 Jan 2026 - 9:43PM
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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.
4 Jan 2026 - 7:04PM
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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.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:06AM
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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.
3 Jan 2026 - 8:03PM
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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.
5 Jan 2026 - 12:44PM
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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.
3 Jan 2026 - 2:02PM
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