China's state stockpiler Sinograin bought 10 U.S. soybean cargoes this week, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday, as the world's top buyer continues purchasing from the United States following a late-October trade truce.

Beijing may look to strengthen ties with Latin American countries, but is expected to take a cautious approach.

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.

Three Chinese technology firms debuted higher on Thursday after raising a combined $1.19 billion, bolstering Beijing's quest to compete with the U.S. in high-tech and setting the tone for what could be yet another busy year for new listings in Hong Kong.

First, the country must kick out China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba and sever economic ties, the sources said. Second, Venezuela must agree to partner exclusively with the U.S. on oil production and favor America when selling heavy crude oil, they added.

One of the clearest reasons for cautious stability in China-U.S. relations in 2026 lies in the trajectory of the preceding year. In many respects, 2025 marked a phase of resilience for China – one in which pressure was absorbed, expectations stabilized, and the terms of competition subtly shifted.

President Donald Trump plans to import previously sanctioned Venezuelan oil into the U.S., tearing up the global energy playbook and underscoring the seriousness of the administration’s ambition to dominate the Western Hemisphere.

Russia’s representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, glossed over his own country’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine to claim the Trump administration’s Operation Absolute Resolve

The bill has been sponsored by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and his Democratic counterpart Richard Blumenthal.

The seizing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro removes one of China’s staunchest partners in Latin America, raising questions over its political and economic influence in the region.