China social media hails US Maduro move as a Taiwan template

President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media, with many users saying the operation offered a template for how Beijing could handle tensions with Taiwan.

China's services growth hits 6-month low in December, shows private PMI

China's services activity expanded at its slowest pace in six months in December, as growth in new business softened and foreign demand declined, a private-sector survey showed on Monday.

China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025

China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.

China’s Plans to Dominate at Sea in 2026

Another major expectation for China's naval development in 2026 is the continuous buildup of landing capability, which will include further integration of landing barges and the use of civilian vessels in amphibious exercises, according to Luck and Shugart.

China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians

Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.

China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse

China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.

China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate

China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from January 1 in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate. Condoms and contraceptive pills now incur value-added tax of 13%,

How Japanese scallops became a pawn in diplomatic tensions with China

China is using a ban on the humble mollusk, mostly harvested in Hokkaido, to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan.

China fires a warning to the U.S. and simulates Taiwan blockade, though Trump says he's 'not worried'

The second day of the large-scale war games, called “Justice Mission 2025,” saw the Chinese military encircle Taiwan on Tuesday.

China fires missiles on second day of military drills Taiwan calls "highly provocative and reckless"

As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.
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