30 h. ago China says it is working ‘with all parties’ to prevent escalation in Venezuela

China said on Wednesday that it is working “with all parties” to prevent a military escalation in the Caribbean as the United States intensifies operations near Venezuela, the latest sign of Beijing’s growing diplomatic and symbolic support for President Nicolas Maduro. Asked to comment on the Venezuelan crisis, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters that Beijing “opposes any action that violates the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter or undermines the...

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41 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump meets Nvidia's CEO to talk AI chip curbs; Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump meets Nvidia's CEO to talk AI chip curbs; Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal  Yahoo Finance

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44 h. ago With US warships near, Venezuela’s Maduro describes call with Trump

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro confirmed on Wednesday that he had a “cordial” phone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump 10 days ago amid a US military build-up in Latin America. “I spoke with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. I can say that the conversation was respectful, and I can even say that it was cordial,” Maduro told state television. “If this call means that steps are being taken toward a respectful dialogue - state to state, country to country - then we...

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54 h. ago China unlikely to aid Maduro if US acts, but may benefit from fallout: analysts

Beijing is unlikely to offer military help to Venezuela if the United States moves against President Nicolas Maduro, analysts say, but it could still benefit from a shift in Washington’s global posture that revives old notions of spheres of influence, including one that might one day favour its ambitions towards Taiwan. While Beijing has condemned what it calls “external interference” and urged restraint, it has shown no sign it would defend the Venezuelan leader. The United States has deployed...

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58 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal; OECD upgrades US growth forecast

Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal; OECD upgrades US growth forecast  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Pope Leo urges Trump not to attempt military ousting of Venezuela’s Maduro

Pope Leo urged US President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday not to try to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro using military force. Leo, the first US pope, said it would be better to attempt dialogue or impose economic pressure on Venezuela if Washington wants to pursue change there. The Trump administration has been weighing options to combat what it has portrayed as Maduro’s role in supplying illegal drugs that have killed Americans. The socialist Venezuelan president has denied...

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5 d. ago Trump confirms phone call with Venezuela’s Maduro amid tensions

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro but did not provide details on what the two leaders discussed. “I don’t want to comment on it. The answer is yes,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when asked if he had spoken to Maduro. When asked to elaborate, after reports that the call included discussions about a possible meeting or amnesty conditions if Maduro were to step down, Trump would only say: “I wouldn’t say it went well...

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5 d. ago Trump confirms call with Venezuela’s Maduro as US military piles pressure

US President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday he had recently spoken with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro amid soaring tensions between the two countries, while Caracas condemned what it called US preparations for an attack. The United States is piling the pressure on Venezuela, with a major military build-up in the Caribbean, the designation of an alleged drug cartel run by Maduro as a terrorist group, and an ominous warning from Trump that Venezuelan airspace is “closed”. Washington says the aim...

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7 d. ago Trump spoke with Venezuela’s Maduro, discussed meeting in US, report says

US President Donald Trump spoke by phone last week with leftist Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, with the two rivals discussing a possible meeting in the United States, The New York Times reported on Friday. The reported call comes as Trump’s administration piles pressure on Venezuela with a major military deployment in the Caribbean that includes the world’s largest aircraft carrier. Washington says the aim is curbing drug trafficking but Caracas insists regime change is the ultimate goal. The...

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1 week ago China slams the U.S. over Venezuela, pledges support for Maduro

China slams the U.S. over Venezuela, pledges support for Maduro  AnewZ

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1 week ago Trump Confirms Beijing Trip as US and China Forge Stronger Ties

Trump Confirms Beijing Trip as US and China Forge Stronger Ties  kaohoon international

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1 week ago Donald Trump to Visit Beijing in April 2026 Confirmed by US President

Donald Trump to Visit Beijing in April 2026 Confirmed by US President  mezha.net

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1 week ago Trump Confirms April Visit to Beijing and Invites Xi Jinping for State Visit to the US Next Year

Trump Confirms April Visit to Beijing and Invites Xi Jinping for State Visit to the US Next Year  Oneindia

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1 week ago Trump Confirms April Beijing Visit and Xi State Visit: U.S.–China Summit Set Amid Tensions

Trump Confirms April Beijing Visit and Xi State Visit: U.S.–China Summit Set Amid Tensions  Azat TV

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1 week ago Xi Jinping pledges support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing’s steadfast support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sending a congratulatory letter on the eve of the embattled leader’s birthday that pledged continued backing for the South American country’s sovereignty amid mounting regional tensions and US military pressure. In the message, released by Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry over the weekend, Xi described China and Venezuela as “intimate friends, dear brothers and good partners”. He vowed to...

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1 week ago Trump, Xi spoke by phone Monday, White House and Chinese officials confirm

Trump, Xi spoke by phone Monday, White House and Chinese officials confirm  Politico

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1 week ago US labels another Venezuelan group as a foreign terrorist, ramping up pressure

The United States on Monday formally designated Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organisation, layering additional terrorism-related sanctions on the group it has said includes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and other high-ranking officials. Venezuela’s government rejected what it called a “ridiculous” US plan to designate the “non-existent” group. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this month the US would designate Cartel de los Soles, or Cartel of the Suns, as a foreign terrorist...

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1 week ago US labels another Venezuelan group as a terrorist organisation

The United States on Monday formally designated Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organisation, layering additional terrorism-related sanctions on the group it has said includes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and other high-ranking officials. Venezuela’s government rejected what it called a “ridiculous” US plan to designate the “non-existent” group. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this month the US would designate Cartel de los Soles, or Cartel of the Suns, as a foreign terrorist...

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1 week ago US labels Venezuelan group terrorists amid massive military build

The United States on Monday formally designated Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organisation, layering additional terrorism-related sanctions on the group it has said includes President Nicolas Maduro and other high-ranking officials. Venezuela’s government rejected what it called a “ridiculous” US plan to designate the “non-existent” group. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this month the US would designate Cartel de los Soles, or Cartel of the Suns, as a foreign...

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1 week ago Toppling Maduro among options as Trump set to expand Venezuela operations

The United States is poised to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, according to four US officials, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Reuters was not able to establish the exact timing or scope of the new operations, nor whether US President Donald Trump had made a final decision to act. Reports of looming action have proliferated in recent weeks as the US military has deployed forces to the Caribbean amid...

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