South Korea denies flying drones across border as North warns of ‘consequences’ North Korea has accused South Korea of flying drones across the border between the nations The Independent UK · Jan 10
‘It’s the only thing that can stop me’: Trump just revealed what he believes is the sole limit to his presidential power Peak supervillain energy. We Got This Covered · Jan 9
Singapore’s former leader admits US raid on Venezuela has left small countries alarmed Singapore joins Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and China in voicing concern over Nicolás Maduro’s ouster The Independent UK · Jan 9
Trump ‘hopes’ Xi doesn’t attack Taiwan after US raid on Venezuela President dismisses suggestion his attack on South American adversary could set precedent for Beijing to move against Taiwan The Independent UK · Jan 9
Morality, military might and a sense of mischief: key takeaways from Trump’s New York Times interview Trump sounds off on Venezuela’s future, Taiwan’s security and his aims for Greenland, days after operation to seize Nicolás Maduro The Guardian - AU · Jan 9
China threatens to deal ‘head-on blow’ to Taiwan amid fears Trump’s Venezuela raid will embolden Beijing Beijing insists its claims on Taiwan are nothing like Donald Trump’s move to seize power and oil in Caracas, even as experts note the two superpowers use remarkably similar language The Independent UK · Jan 8
South Korean leader compares himself and Kim Jong Un to ‘penguins’ Lee Jae Myung pushes to reset ties with North Korea after summit with Xi Jinping The Independent UK · Jan 8
Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit China next week as Canada pivots away from the US Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China next week where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as Canada looks to reduce its over reliance on the United States The Independent UK · Jan 7
South Korea's Lee says he urged China to help curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North. Euronews · Jan 7
Could China be using the US strike on Venezuela as a playbook for Taiwan? Analysts have warned China may have taken note of the precedent set by Trump’s ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro The Independent UK · Jan 6
Ireland’s China visit underscores EU divisions over how to handle Beijing Ireland’s prime minister, Micheál Martin, arrived in Beijing this week for the first visit by an Irish leader to China in more than a decade, placing Ireland at the centre of a rapidly evolving European strategy towards the world’s second-largest economy. Radio France Internationale · Jan 6
South Korean president grins in selfies with China’s Xi as part of four-day charm offensive Xi frames South Korea and China as historic allies against Japanese militarism The Independent UK · Jan 6
Xi Jinping Appears To Slam U.S. Capture Of Maduro Without Mentioning Operation: 'Unilateral Hegemonic Bullying' Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to slam the capture of Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. without specifically mentioning the episode. Latin Times · Jan 5
Trump’s attack leaves China worried about its interests in Venezuela Maduro had just affirmed ‘strong bonds of brotherhood’ with Beijing when US made its shocking intervention The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
The Guardian - US · Jan 5 Trump’s Venezuela invasion sets a perilous precedent If Trump can invade Venezuela, why can’t Putin invade Ukraine? Or Xi Jinping seize Taiwan?
The Independent UK · Jan 5 China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise South Korea and China have pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Kim Jong Un cites US threat in wake of Venezuela attack after North Korea tests hypersonic missiles Analysts say Nicolas Maduro’s capture by US is reinforcing Pyongyang’s belief that ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons are essential to deter foreign intervention
Euronews · Jan 4 North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China Sunday's launches came hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a summit with President Xi Jinping, for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear programme.
The Independent UK · Jan 4 South Korea’s leader visits China to deepen ties as Japan drifts away Lee Jae Myung seeks to ‘elevate relations to new stage’ just as tensions escalate between Beijing and Tokyo
The Independent UK · Jan 3 Trump’s Maduro gamble must be condemned – and turned to Venezuela’s advantage THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US’s vigilante intervention in Caracas was reckless and unlawful – but rebuke alone is not enough. The international community must move fast to stabilise the country and restore democratic rule
International Business Times UK · Jan 3 Trump Bombs Venezuela as Chinese Officials Visit — Coincidence or Message to Beijing? US military action against Venezuela's government unfolds as Chinese diplomatic engagement intensifies, raising strategic questions in Washington and Beijing.
We Got This Covered · Jan 3 ‘Grok knows’: Grok is asked to ‘remove the pedophile’ from a Trump-Xi photo. Guess who disappeared? It's going to take someone a lifetime to recover from this.
The Independent UK · Jan 3 Ireland's Micheál Martin will visit China in the first trip by an Irish leader in 14 years Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin visits China starting Sunday, marking the first visit by an Irish leader in 14 years
Euronews · Jan 2 Xi Jinping: 2025 was a year of AI and chip breakthroughs amid US-China tech rivalry Chinese President Xi Jinping said 2025 was the year of breakthroughs for Chinese artificial intelligence and semiconductor chip companies. What did they accomplish and what can we expect in 2026?
Euronews · Jan 2 China bets on province the size of Belgium to reshape global trade The Chinese Communist Party has officially turned the island province of Hainan into a free trade port, one of the government's most ambitious economic experiments to date.