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Attendees walk through the lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Centre at CES 2026, the world’s largest annual consumer electronics trade show. Photo: Reuters
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Nike tracksuit worn by Maduro is selling out after viral photo
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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
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US ousting of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move
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6 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
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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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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 President Donald Trump listens as he was speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Sunday. Photo: AP
US-Venezuela conflict
US captures Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro: everything you need to know
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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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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.
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US President Donald Trump and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John D. Caine at a news conference on Saturday about the US attack on Venezuela. Photo: EPA
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US-China relations
Trump to meet US’ China envoy after call with Japanese PM Takaichi
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US urges Beijing to end military pressure against Taiwan
New Year’s Day message from the US State Department follows drill around island that saw over 30 warships deployed, according to Taipei.
2 Jan 2026 - 8:08PM
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Warships are seen in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, on Tuesday. Photo: ZUMA Press Wire via dpa
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Taiwan arms, Venezuela oil clash, Trump on Jimmy Lai: 7 US-China relations reads
From, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in November 2025.
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US-China relations
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How new C100 chief plans to foster ties between Chinese-Americans and China
The Committee of 100’s president Paul Cheung has high hopes for Chinese-Americans’ relationship with China in these uncertain times.
9 Jan 2026 - 12:37PM
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US envoy hosts Quad meeting in Beijing as PLA’s drills around Taiwan continue
Some analysts, however, say Quad is losing significance under Trump despite this latest show of unity and deterrence by the regional bloc.
1 Jan 2026 - 5:46AM
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US Ambassador to China David Perdue hosted a meeting of Quad partners in Beijing on Tuesday as China continued large-scale military drills around Taiwan. Photo: Getty images via AFP
US-China relations
‘No worries’: Trump plays down Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan
Trump dismisses ‘routine’ drills in Taiwan Strait even as US arms sales hit record high and Pentagon repeats 2027 timeline.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:28AM
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Venezuela
Trump says US ‘hit’ drug boat loading facility in Venezuela pressure campaign
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US-China relations
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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