Experts say Beijing may see the U.S. seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro not as a license to move on Taiwan, so much as a chance to undermine U.S. global leadership.
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America’s raid on Venezuela reveals the limits of China’s reach
Not only did America capture one of China’s closest South American allies, it also exposed the limits of Chinese power. Some have asked whether America’s actions in Caracas could pave the way for …
What US Capture of Maduro Means for China’s Designs on Taiwan
The United States’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in the early hours of Saturday went viral on Chinese social media, where netizens speculated Chinese …
2025 Kailas FUGA Shenzhen 100 & TORX CHN 100 Sets New Records
China’s Top City Trail Race Welcomes Almost 6,000 Runners Caption: 2025 Kailas FUGA Shenzhen 100 Mountain Trail SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2025 Kailas FUGA Shenzhen …
Korea’s Lee, in Beijing, sees full restoration of China ties in 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that he wants to open a “new phase” for relations with China, after meeting with President Xi Jinping during Lee’s first trip to Beijing since …
China Needed Oil. Venezuela Needed Cash. Their Deal Faces a Turning Point.
Beijing has lent billions to Caracas in recent decades, and the fate of money it is owed is in question after the ouster of Venezuela’s leader.
Beijing warns of war over Taiwan ruling party’s move on cross-strait law
Beijing has warned that a proposal by Taiwanese lawmakers to amend legislation governing cross-strait relations amounts to a push for “de jure independence” and increases the risk of war …
US capture of Maduro tests limits of China’s diplomatic push
China’s top diplomat accused the U.S. of acting like a “world judge” by seizing Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro to put him on trial in New York, with Beijing set to confront Washington at the United…
(3rd LD) Lee arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi Jinping as N Korea fires missiles
President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Beijing on Sunday for summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the leaders expected to focus on North Korea, economic ties and cultural exchanges. The four-day state visit…
Beijing, Moscow lead critical chorus
US President Donald Trump characterised the operation as a decisive blow against narco-terrorism. However, critics at home and abroad accused Washington of conducting a “reckless” war for oil and regime change. Beijing and Moscow, who…
90% of World’s Consumer-Grade 3D Printers Are Made in China, Insiders Say
“90 percent of consumer-grade 3D printers worldwide come from China, with 90 percent of those made by Shenzhen-based firms,” Ke Shuqiang, co-founder of Snapmaker, told Yicai. The company mainly …
(2nd LD) Lee arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi
President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Beijing on Sunday for summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the leaders expected to focus on North Korea, economic ties and cultural exchanges. The four-day state visit…
Beijing warns of war over Taiwan ruling party’s move to rebrand cross-strait relations law
Proposed changes show that William Lai Ching-te’s administration and party are ‘peace destroyers, crisis creators and war instigator’.
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