29 h. ago Trump’s tariffs push Canada and China to strike a deal of their own

Trump’s tariffs push Canada and China to strike a deal of their own  The Washington Post

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34 h. ago Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola

Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola  Al Jazeera

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6 d. ago Could China execute a special forces operation like the US precision Maduro abduction?

The extreme precision of the US in its Venezuelan operation shows why nations must be able to execute a complex special surgical strike, according to analysts who said China had long pursued the capability but had yet to master it. In a complex joint endeavour integrating its air force, navy, intelligence agencies and space and cyber units, the US military’s elite Delta Force special mission unit completed its precision raid in Caracas – from infiltration to exfiltration – in less than three...

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8 d. ago How PLA could use ‘decapitation’ strike to counter Taiwan’s ‘porcupine’ strategy

Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare plan – also known as the “porcupine” strategy – could pose a significant threat to a PLA campaign against the island, a mainland Chinese military magazine has warned. But the People’s Liberation Army could counter that strategy with an American-style “decapitation” strike, according to the article in the November issue of Naval and Merchant Ships. It analysed how the porcupine strategy played out in Taiwan’s annual military exercise in July – known as Han Kuang –...

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9 d. ago China and US can strike ‘balance’ in Venezuela, says US energy chief Chris Wright

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said there was room to balance roles for both the United States and China in Venezuela to allow for commerce but that Washington would not allow Beijing to have major control over the Latin American country. In an interview on Fox Business Network, Wright also said he expected to see Chevron quickly grow its activities in Venezuela, with ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil also looking to play a constructive role. “I think you will probably see some long-term...

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9 d. ago China and US coexistence in Venezuela possible, US energy chief says

China and US coexistence in Venezuela possible, US energy chief says  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago US, China can balance roles in Venezuela, US energy chief says

US, China can balance roles in Venezuela, US energy chief says  Reuters

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1 week ago US strike on Venezuela to embolden China, but Taiwan attack unlikely: analysts

US strike on Venezuela to embolden China, but Taiwan attack unlikely: analysts  Taipei Times

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1 week ago US ‘decapitation’ strike on Venezuela sparks PLA copycat fears in Taiwan

The US “decapitation-style” operation against Venezuela’s leadership has heightened concerns in Taiwan that Beijing could one day attempt a similar strike against the island, even though Taipei has played down such a possibility. The anxiety has been amplified by the People’s Liberation Army’s two-day drills around Taiwan last week, parts of which simulated joint operations aimed at paralysing political and military command structures – a scenario analysts say echoes elements of leadership...

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1 week ago Trump's Venezuela Strike and Its Implications for China and Japan

Trump's Venezuela Strike and Its Implications for China and Japan  JAPAN Forward

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1 week ago China backs UN Security Council meeting over U.S. strike on Venezuela

China backs UN Security Council meeting over U.S. strike on Venezuela  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago Trump's Venezuela strike will likely change China's regional calculations

Trump's Venezuela strike will likely change China's regional calculations  Nikkei Asia

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1 week ago China Slams U.S. Strike in Venezuela as “Violation of Sovereignty” and Threat to Latin American Stability

China Slams U.S. Strike in Venezuela as “Violation of Sovereignty” and Threat to Latin American Stability  The National Herald

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1 week ago India’s solar strike — 10 million modules meant to hit 2 000 MW while China’s next

India’s solar strike — 10 million modules meant to hit 2 000 MW while China’s next-gen challenge begins  Energies Media

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1 week ago Venezuela today, Taiwan tomorrow? Trump’s Maduro move hands China 'cheap ammunition' for Taipei strike, say analysts

Venezuela today, Taiwan tomorrow? Trump’s Maduro move hands China 'cheap ammunition' for Taipei strike, say analysts  Firstpost

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1 week ago ‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to release captured Maduro

‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to release captured Maduro  South China Morning PostMaduro, Venezuela, The U.S.—And The Oil Shock China Can’t Price In  ForbesUS strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say  Reuters

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2 w. ago Venezuela Was 'Easy Prey': Trump's strike reverberates in China, Russia, Iran and even Israel

Venezuela Was 'Easy Prey': Trump's strike reverberates in China, Russia, Iran and even Israel  Ynetnews

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2 w. ago China condemns U.S. strike in Venezuela, hours after diplomat met with Maduro

China condemns U.S. strike in Venezuela, hours after diplomat met with Maduro  The Washington PostTrump says US will ‘run Venezuela’, keep oil flowing to China after Maduro capture  South China Morning PostMaybe Russia and China Should Sit This One Out  The Atlantic

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2 w. ago Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after ‘large scale strike’ by US

Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after ‘large scale strike’ by US  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Beijing extends Mars mission lead; stranded astronauts back home: China’s year in space

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China space stories of the year. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Stranded Chinese astronauts return home from space station mission Three astronauts whose return to Earth from China’s Tiangong space station was delayed after a suspected debris strike touched down on November 14 at the Dongfeng landing site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. 2. China’s Shenzhou 20 debris crisis: a catalyst for space war – or...

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