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The US has played its hand in Latin America. Will China’s firms there cash out?
After the abduction of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, many Chinese entrepreneurs in the region say they are staying put – for now.
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Supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make U-turn: ship data
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Argentina’s Milei plans 2026 China trip despite US pressure on ties
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Chinese state media repositions sci-fi space, air combat aircraft as tech target
Military analyst on CCTV says frontier technologies reflect ‘expectations for future aerospace and space superiority’.
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A CCTV report on January 9 quotes an expert who says concept “space-sky integrated” fighter jets in China’s sci-fi Nantianmen Project will eventually become reality. Photo: CCTV
Politics
China’s fight against corruption is a battle we can’t afford to lose, Xi says
President tells China’s top anti-graft watchdog that corruption is a ‘stumbling block’ that is hampering the country’s development.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:55PM
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Taiwan targets Beijing-linked infiltration with push for stricter punishment
Lawmakers propose minimum sentences and tighter rules for political candidates, while critics warn the changes amount to more social control.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:08PM
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Diplomacy
Europe’s real threat is its own inner ‘demon’, not Russia: former Chinese envoy
Beijing’s longest-serving ambassador to the US also claims Nato has outlived its relevance, as Trump ramps up pressure on Greenland.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Cui Tiankai served as China’s ambassador to the United States from 2013 to 2021. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy
China denounces use of force in Middle East as Trump threatens Iran strikes
Beijing calls for ‘peace and stability’ in the region amid escalating protests in Iran.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:14PM
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Science
Did a bowl of millet help end a migrant crisis in China 1,500 years ago?
New research suggests that shared food was the primary engine of assimilation for nomadic tribes migrating into central China.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
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Diplomacy
China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary
In a call with the Somali foreign minister, China’s top envoy reiterates Beijing’s support for Somalia’s territorial integrity.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:53PM
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Military
Chinese arms exporters may be the big winners in any Pakistan-Saudi JF-17 talks
But observers also expressed doubts over a reported potential deal proceeding, citing US security concerns and potential F-35 sales.
12 Jan 2026 - 2:47PM
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A Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Block 3, pictured carrying Chinese PL-15 missiles. Photo: Handout
Science
China to define lunar time with world’s first timekeeping software for the moon
New tech allows moon events to be accurately synchronised from Earth, paving the way for more spacecraft and people to work on the satellite.
12 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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Forget Venezuela and Greenland – here is the real trillion-dollar question
As the world fixates on US military adventurism, trillion-dollar shifts in trade, R&D and debt are rebalancing the global economy and geopolitics.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:02AM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
Political scientist says the Western-led global order remains useful, and the Belt and Road Initiative isn’t a geopolitical project.
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Military
Could China execute special forces operation like US precision Maduro abduction?
The Pentagon sees China’s 20,000-30,000 special operation personnel as limited by logistics support and fragmented command structure.
11 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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On January 5, Nicolas Maduro is escorted towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan after being abducted from Caracas by US forces. Analysts ask whether China has the capacity to carry out a similar opertion. Photo: Reuters
Science
China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk
US Federal Communications Commission says it approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:40PM
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‘Strictly forbidden’: China warns hikers off Aotai Line after 3 die on trail
Group reportedly switched phones to flight mode while in restricted area, hampering emergency contact and rescuers’ attempts to find them.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:25PM
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Politics
What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai’s proposed extra defence spending has been described by his administration as “critical to deterring intensifying military pressure” from mainland China. Photo: EPA
Military
Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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Politics
Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
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Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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