33 h. ago Floating oil facility arrives in Venezuela for China Concord's project, sources say

Floating oil facility arrives in Venezuela for China Concord's project, sources say  ca.finance.yahoo.com

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1 week ago Latin American Countries and China Condemn Trump’s Threats Against Venezuela

Latin American Countries and China Condemn Trump’s Threats Against Venezuela  Truthout

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1 week ago Maduro calls on China as US mounts pressure on Venezuela. Will it answer?

Maduro calls on China as US mounts pressure on Venezuela. Will it answer?  CNN

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2 w. ago US show of force could move Venezuela closer to China: analysts

While the deployment of US warships near the coast of Venezuela is intended to heap pressure on the government and limit its already strained capacity for oil shipments, the action would probably serve to bolster China’s extensive economic ties with the South American country, analysts said. Three destroyers and an amphibious squadron with about 4,000 US Marines were dispatched to the Caribbean Sea close to Venezuelan waters, the White House said this week, in an act they said was intended to...

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2 w. ago US warships are circling Venezuela – what does this mean for the oil trade?

As US destroyers closed in on the coast of Venezuela on Thursday – a stark show of military force President Donald Trump said was intended to combat drug cartels – global attention has turned to the South American country, with China voicing opposition to “the interference of external forces in Venezuela’s internal affairs, under any pretext”. Here, the Post examines how the situation has developed and Venezuela’s role in the international oil trade – a prominence that has given the conflict...

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2 w. ago China’s warning over US vessels, shale gas fields found: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China warns US over military build-up as warships head towards Venezuela As US destroyers closed in on Venezuela’s coast, China condemned Washington’s military build-up and warned against foreign interference, backing Nicolas Maduro in a showdown that is drawing in powers far beyond the Caribbean. 2. Why are 7 large mainland Chinese cargo ships sailing in...

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2 w. ago The US is heaping pressure on Venezuela. What will China do?

Beijing is likely to increase its economic support for Venezuela, its only all-weather strategic partner in South America, as tensions rise between Washington and Caracas. However, analysts suggest that China will hold back on direct military aid or actions that could provoke a direct confrontation with the United States. The assessment comes after Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday that China opposed “any move that violates the purposes and principles of the United...

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2 w. ago China condemns US military buildup off Venezuela coast as foreign interference in regional affairs

China condemns US military buildup off Venezuela coast as foreign interference in regional affairs  Fox News

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2 w. ago Israel mobilises 60,000 reservists to seize Gaza City, piling pressure on Hamas

Israel’s defence minister has approved a plan for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his ministry confirmed on Wednesday. Defence Minister Israel Katz’s move piled pressure on Hamas as mediators pushing for a ceasefire in the nearly two-year war in Gaza awaited an official Israeli response on their latest proposal. While mediator Qatar had expressed guarded optimism over the latest proposal, a senior Israeli official said the...

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