China will need to reassess its investment in Venezuela and its understanding of US foreign policy under Trump.

One of the clearest reasons for cautious stability in China-U.S. relations in 2026 lies in the trajectory of the preceding year. In many respects, 2025 marked a phase of resilience for China – one in which pressure was absorbed, expectations stabilized, and the terms of competition subtly shifted.

Nicolas Maduro met Qui Xiaoqi, China' special envoy, in Venezuela on Saturday and shared pictures from the meeting on Telegram.

Russia’s representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, glossed over his own country’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine to claim the Trump administration’s Operation Absolute Resolve

The seizing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro removes one of China’s staunchest partners in Latin America, raising questions over its political and economic influence in the region.

BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: On Oct. 30, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea. The two heads of state held in-depth discussions on strategic and long-term ...

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The Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chair during maritime tension and less diplomatic patience in the South China Sea.