The U.S. striking Venezuela and capturing its leader has practical implications for China, Russia, Iran and Cuba, and it also sends messages to each nation.

China’s central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 14 months, underscoring sustained official demand for bullion as prices surge to record.

Some saw what happened in Venezuela as a playbook for seizing Taiwan, while others warned about ideological rigidity.

South Korea and China have pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability. This announcement came during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to Beijing on Monday.

China wants to deepen cooperation with Ireland and broaden trade in sectors including aircraft leasing and healthcare, according to a Chinese state media readout on Tuesday following Premier Li Qiang's meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin,

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he wants to open a “new phase” for relations with China during his first trip to Beijing since he took office in June.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting Monday with senior congressional leaders.

China's exports of refined copper surged to record levels last year as the world's top buyer found itself in unusual competition with the U.S. for spare metal.

While Tesla and Musk’s Optimus robot snatches airtime, China is making leaps in the humanoid race, leading to a rally in the sector’s shares. The Solactive China Humanoid Robotics Index rose 60 per cent from the start of last year to its peak in October,

Experts say Beijing may see the U.S.' seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro not as a license to move on Taiwan as much as a chance to undermine U.S. global leadership.