Michael Martina

    With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas

    Beijing bet big on relations with Caracas American operation deals blow to Chinese strategy in the Americas Trump’s China policy includes both concessions and assertive new stances WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Among the many goals of last week’s U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay…

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      Venezuela-style strike on Taiwan’s leader could prove tricky for China

      Questions linger on combat showing of China’s latest weaponry Taiwan readied for years to fend off ‘decapitation’ attacks on leaders Maduro capture inspires some online Chinese users HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – (This Jan 9 story has been corrected to say Democratic Progressive Party, not Democratic People’s Party in paragraph 4) Some Chinese online…

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      Antoni Slodkowski

        Hong Kong fire poses test for China’s grip on the city

        Item 1 of 2 Thick smoke billows from the upper floors of a residential block at Wang Fuk Court housing estate during a major fire that engulfed bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY [1/2]Thick smoke billows from the upper floors…

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