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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      U.S. strikes Venezuelan capital

        World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela

        Jan 3 (Reuters) – Following are reactions to Saturday’s U.S. strikes on Venezuela. FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON “The transition to come must be peaceful, democratic, and respectful of the will of the Venezuelan people. We hope that President Edmundo González Urrutia, elected in 2024, will be able to ensure this transition as quickly as possible,”…

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        Map showing five zones around Taiwan marked by China for December 30 military drills, and past drill areas.

          Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills

          China’s drills involved rockets, warships, and aircraft near Taiwan Taiwan condemned drills as threat to regional security China’s exercises follow US arms package announcement for Taiwan Ambassadors from Quad nations meet in Beijing on Tuesday TAIPEI/BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Taiwan remained on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the…

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          Map showing five zones around Taiwan marked by China for December 30 military drills, and past drill areas.

            China fires rockets towards Taiwan in war games simulating blockade

            China carrying out 10 hours of live-firing drills around Taiwan Chinese military rehearsing blockade of island’s north and south Taiwan watching if China fires missile over island, source says Taiwan says China is simulating strikes on U.S.-made weapons system TAIPEI/BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) – China fired rockets toward Taiwan on Tuesday and deployed new amphibious…

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