January 8 Mamdani adviser, Warren in the hot seat as collapse of Roomba maker shifts data to China Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Biden FTC Chair Lina Khan are taking heat for helping kill a deal an Amazon-iRobot deal, leading to the company going bankrupt and falling under Chinese control.
January 7 China bans military-use exports to key US ally as Taiwan tensions rise China bans exports of dual-use goods to Japan, escalating tensions with key U.S. ally amid growing disputes over Taiwan and broader regional security concerns.
January 7 AMB GORDON SONDLAND: Trump showed strength in Venezuela — now finish the job Trump's action to remove Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela prevents Russia, China from securing control over the world's largest oil reserves. Now the U.S. must stay course and finish job.
January 6 US gains leverage over Canadian oil, weakens China amid US plans to overhaul Venezuelan oil market Energy experts say President Donald Trump’s push to revive Venezuela’s oil market boosts the United States' leverage with China, while putting Canada at a disadvantage.
January 5 North Korea test-launches hypersonic missile system in front of Kim, nation says Kim Jong Un oversaw hypersonic missile tests as North Korea ramped up weapons displays ahead of a major political conference, state media reported.
January 4 DAVID MARCUS: Trump restores America as the world's sole superpower President Donald Trump's Venezuela operation against Maduro sends clear message to Russia and China about U.S. superpower status in this new geopolitical era.
January 3 Maduro met Chinese envoy hours before US capture from Caracas as Beijing slams operation Venezuela's dictator Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country hours after meeting Chinese envoy to Latin America, Qiu Xiaoqi.
January 1 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.
December 31 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.
December 30 China launches largest military drills off Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire exercises caught on camera China launches biggest military encirclement of Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire drills, rockets and warships in massive 'Justice Mission 2025' exercise.