17 h. ago US airlines warned of ‘potential risks’ when flying over Mexico, South America

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned airlines on Friday to exercise caution when flying over Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing the risks of potential military activities and GPS interference. The FAA said it had issued “Notices to Airmen” covering Mexico and Central American countries, as well as Ecuador, Colombia and portions of airspace within the eastern Pacific Ocean. They say: “Potential risks exist for aircraft at all altitudes, including during...

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35 h. ago Trump pick for South America command sidesteps China questions at Senate hearing

Days after the operation that abducted then Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump’s nominee to command US forces in Latin America dodged pressure from senators to endorse a military-first plan to counter China’s growing influence in the region. Lieutenant General Francis Donovan, who is nominated to lead US Southern Command (Southcom), repeatedly declined to say whether Washington should rely mainly on force projection to push back against Beijing’s expanding footprint. The...

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5 d. ago Human Rights Coalition and Former Diplomatic Hostage Sound Alarm as PM Carney Heads to Beijing — Questions Swirl Around Chrétien’s China Business Ties

Human Rights Coalition and Former Diplomatic Hostage Sound Alarm as PM Carney Heads to Beijing — Questions Swirl Around Chrétien’s China Business Ties  The Bureau | Sam Cooper

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5 d. ago Experts question China GDP claims as unemployment, debt surge

Experts question China GDP claims as unemployment, debt surge  Fox Business

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5 d. ago How the Donald Trump Corollary Takes on a Chinese Reality in South America

How the Donald Trump Corollary Takes on a Chinese Reality in South America  The National Interest

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5 d. ago Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?

Last weekend’s US raid on Venezuela has shone a spotlight on the wider strategic concerns in play in South America, including the US-China rivalry in countries such as Peru. The country is a key hub for mineral exports to Asian markets, but it has tried to maintain a balance between Beijing and Washington. China had funded a strategically important port on Peru’s Pacific coast, but it had remained “broadly aligned” with US interests, analysts said. Washington also regards it as part of its...

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7 d. ago Why Trump's Venezuela raid may not stop China's influence in South America

Why Trump's Venezuela raid may not stop China's influence in South America  NBC News

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8 d. ago Trump’s comment that Taiwan issue is ‘up to Xi’ stirs defence concern in Taipei

US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the Taiwan issue is “up to” Chinese leader Xi Jinping has stirred fresh concerns about the United States’ defence commitment among some on the island. Responding to Trump’s remarks, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday that Taiwan was an inalienable part of China’s territory and that the Taiwan question was purely China’s internal affair. Mao said that resolving the Taiwan issue was a matter for the Chinese people alone and...

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9 d. ago China’s Rhetoric Is Clear on Venezuela. Latin America’s Response Is Not.

China’s Rhetoric Is Clear on Venezuela. Latin America’s Response Is Not.  The China-Global South Project

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1 week ago China blasts US for ‘blatant interference’ after Donald Trump claims Venezuela’s oil

China has denounced the United States for its “blatant interference” in Venezuela, accusing it of violating international law and infringing upon the country’s sovereignty following Donald Trump’s statement that America would take its oil. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Wednesday described America’s actions in the South American country as breaching international norms. “Venezuela is a sovereign state and has full permanent sovereignty over all its natural resources and...

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1 week ago China pursues foreign policy of forming partnerships not alliances, FM refutes question of whether China provides security guarantees for ‘global allies’

China pursues foreign policy of forming partnerships not alliances, FM refutes question of whether China provides security guarantees for ‘global allies’  Global Times

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1 week ago Open Questions | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first

Open Questions | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America

Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Where China’s Production Capacity Lands Is the Question of 2026

Where China’s Production Capacity Lands Is the Question of 2026  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Trump says preferred Fed pick is ready, again teases firing Powell

US President Donald Trump teased that he has a preferred candidate to be the next head of the Federal Reserve but is in no hurry to make an announcement while also musing that he might fire the central bank’s current leader, Jerome Powell. “I do, still do – hasn’t changed,” Trump said at a press conference on Monday, when asked if he has a favourite candidate. “I'll announce him at the right time. There’s plenty of time.” Trump added that Powell “should resign” and that he would “love to fire...

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2 w. ago China highly appreciates Russia’s consistent, firm support on Taiwan question: FM spokesperson on Lavrov’s recent remarks

China highly appreciates Russia’s consistent, firm support on Taiwan question: FM spokesperson on Lavrov’s recent remarks  Global Times

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2 w. ago China’s Latin America policy paper speaks language of multipolarity

China’s Latin America policy paper speaks language of multipolarity  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China Air Force Procurement Investigation Raises Questions Over Senior Officers’ Fate

China Air Force Procurement Investigation Raises Questions Over Senior Officers’ Fate  Vision Times

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3 w. ago Open Questions | How Trump ‘stunned’ China; ‘Western hegemony is over’: 12 interviews from 2025

Open Questions | How Trump ‘stunned’ China; ‘Western hegemony is over’: 12 interviews from 2025  South China Morning Post

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