8 d. ago US seizes fifth tanker as Washington escalates bid to control Venezuela’s oil

The US took control of its fifth oil vessel in recent weeks on Friday in the latest move tied to the Donald Trump administration’s effort to control Venezuelan oil exports. Friday’s operation came ahead of a meeting between Trump and American oil executives where the US president sought to convince them to commit to an investment pledge in Venezuela. “At least 100 Billion Dollars will be invested by BIG OIL, all of whom I will be meeting with today at The White House,” he said on social media...

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8 d. ago China says it is still ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader

China said on Friday it would continue to offer its firm support to Venezuela after its ambassador met the country’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez. She described her meeting with Chinese ambassador Lan Hu as “cordial” and thanked Beijing for its condemnation of the abduction of former leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. “We value China’s firm and consistent stance in strongly condemning the serious violation of international law and Venezuelan sovereignty,” Rodriguez...

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8 d. ago China says it is ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader

China says it is ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago Venezuela says remains committed to deepening trade agreements with China

Venezuela says remains committed to deepening trade agreements with China  chinadailyasia.com

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1 week ago Removal of Venezuela president may embolden China and Russia, UK committee chair says

Removal of Venezuela president may embolden China and Russia, UK committee chair says  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago China says it is still ‘committed’ to ties with Venezuela and energy cooperation

China remained committed to its energy partnership with Venezuela and stressed that the cooperation between the two countries was protected by international law, the foreign ministry in Beijing said on Monday. Following this weekend’s raid that saw President Nicolas Maduro captured and taken to the United States, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian was asked whether the country, the largest customer for Venezuelan oil, would continue the imports. He did not answer directly, but said:...

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1 week ago China says it is still ‘committed’ to Venezuela ties and energy cooperation

China says it is still ‘committed’ to Venezuela ties and energy cooperation  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the US’ blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president: Chinese FM Spokesperson

China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the US’ blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president: Chinese FM Spokesperson  Global Times

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2 w. ago China Says It’s ‘Deeply Shocked’ by US Move on Venezuela, Maduro

China Says It’s ‘Deeply Shocked’ by US Move on Venezuela, Maduro  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China ‘deeply shocked’ as US attacks Venezuela, captures Nicolas Maduro

US military strikes hit Venezuela’s capital before dawn on Saturday, shaking Caracas as US President Donald Trump reported that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country by US forces. The attack followed months of US sabre rattling and Chinese warnings over growing US military and economic pressure on its oil-producing ally. It also came hours after Maduro met China’s special representative on Latin American affairs, Qiu Xiaoqi, in Caracas. “I...

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2 w. ago Trump to meet US’ China envoy after call with Japan PM Takaichi as Taiwan drills conclude

US President Donald Trump is meeting US Ambassador to China David Perdue at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Friday, rounding off a day of diplomacy that began with a call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The engagements come at a delicate moment for the administration as it seeks to align its “America first” regional approach amid a deepening diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan, and following Washington’s recent approval of its largest-ever arms sale to the...

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2 w. ago China paralysed man, who can only move a finger and a toe, creates smart farm system, start

A paralysed Chinese man who can move only one finger and one toe has successfully developed a smart farm control system and founded a start-up. The determination of Li Xia, who is reliant on a ventilator, has deeply moved countless people across China. Li, 36, from Chongqing in southwestern China, was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of five. He was forced to drop out of school in the fifth grade. Since then, studying kept him going. He was most fascinated by physics and computer...

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last month China Condemns U.S. 'Bullying' Over Venezuela Oil Blockade, Makes No Aid Commitments

China Condemns U.S. 'Bullying' Over Venezuela Oil Blockade, Makes No Aid Commitments  Latin Times

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