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China's central bank says it will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy in 2026, using tools such as the reserve requirement ratio and interest rate cuts to maintain ample liquidity.

China has decided to strengthen the export control on dual-use items to Japan, effective Tuesday. The move is in line with the country's export control law.

The comment from Greenland's leader followed the Danish prime minister's rejection to claims that the United States needs the Arctic region.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said "I am innocent, I am not guilty," adding that he was seized at his home in Caracas and he remains the president of Venezuela.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Beijing, saying the two countries share close economic ties with industrial and supply chains deeply interwoven.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin, calling on the two countries to maintain friendly exchanges, strengthen cooperation and support a more fair and just global governance system.

The meeting brought together senior business leaders, including the chairmen of Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor and LG.

Commenting on the situation in Venezuela, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed China's opposition to the use or threat of force, and any imposition of one country's will on another.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent condolences to Swiss President Guy Parmelin over a deadly New Year fire in Crans-Montana that killed 40 people and injured 119.

China is urging the U.S. to release Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, calling their seizure a violation of international law.

U.S. media reported that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife will be sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York following their capture in a U.S. military operation.

A spokesperson for the Somali Permanent Mission to the United Nations said the UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday on the U.S. operation against Venezuela.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Venezuela's military has been rendered ineffective and said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are being held aboard a vessel bound for New York to face U.S. justice.

China has condemned U.S. strikes against Venezuela and its president, calling the actions a violation of international law and a threat to regional peace.

Venezuela has urged the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting to condemn what it calls a “brutal, unjustified” U.S. attack, following claims that President Maduro and his wife were captured.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife following a large-scale strike early Saturday.

CBS News reports that U.S. airstrikes hit military sites in Caracas early Saturday, prompting President Maduro to declare a state of emergency.

The UN says more than one million people still urgently need shelter assistance in Gaza.

Police say around 40 people are believed to have died in the fire at a bar in southwestern Switzerland on Thursday. The number of injured has risen to 119, with many in a critical condition.

China's transport network continues to experience heavy traffic during the New Year holiday season. The national railway is expecting 12.6 million passenger trips on Friday.

Israel has revoked the licenses of 37 international humanitarian organizations operating in Gaza and the West Bank. The move came despite Palestinian objections and appeals from UN agencies and global aid groups.

Official figures show that railway travel had the largest jump, with more than 18 million passenger trips, an increase of over 65 percent.

Authorities have allocated 62.5 billion yuan in ultra-long special treasury bond funds to support the renewed program in the new year.

China's major trade promotion agency says the country's industrial and commercial enterprises deepened cooperation with Belt and Road partner countries in 2025. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade says it organized over 400 business delegation trips over the past year.

Media reports say a blast has killed several dozen people and injured nearly 100 others in a Swiss ski resort town. The explosion reportedly occurred at a pub in Crans-Montana on Thursday.

Lawmakers of Hong Kong's eighth-term Legislative Council have begun a four-year term after taking an oath at a ceremony administered by Chief Executive John Lee.

The move aims to strengthen trade and tourism. It follows a significant surge in arrivals from China, which has become one of Turkiye's fastest-growing tourism markets.

Official data shows that the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50.1 in December, up 0.9 points from the previous month.

A spokesperson says the Chinese mainland will help Taiwan businesses and enterprises seize development opportunities created in implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is ready to maintain close exchanges with Russian President Vladimir Putin for new progress in bilateral ties in the new era. President Putin expressed willingness to work closely with his Chinese counterpart on bilateral and international issues of common concern.

The added value of Chinese manufacturing accounted for nearly 28 percent of the world's total last year.

China has allocated 62.5 billion yuan, or over 8.8 billion U.S. dollars, in ultra-long special treasury bond funds in advance to support the trade-ins of consumer goods for 2026.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will pay a state visit to China from Sunday to Wednesday. China expects the visit will play an active role in further advancing the strategic partnership of the two countries.

General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has stressed integrated urban-rural development and ensuring the steady increase of farmers' incomes.

U.S. President Donald Trump says the disarmament of Hamas is a key condition for the second phase of the Gaza peace plan.

China will apply provisional import tariff rates lower than the most-favored-nation rates on 935 items from Jan. 1. The move aims to enhance synergy between domestic and international markets.

Cambodia and Thailand will gradually consolidate their ceasefire. This is according to a communique following the meeting of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and his counterparts from the two Southeast Asian countries.

Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force troops will conduct drills that focus on combat readiness patrols, blockade and all-dimensional deterrence.

U.S. President Donald Trump has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and spoken on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn in Yuxi, Yunnan Province. He welcomed the ceasefire reached between the Cambodian and Thai militaries, calling it an important step toward restoring peace.

The Chinese Finance Ministry has pledged to expand fiscal expenditure in 2026 to ensure a solid start to the country's 15th Five-Year Plan period from 2026 to 2030. Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said China will implement a more proactive fiscal policy next year.

The annual Shanghai-Taipei City Forum has opened in Shanghai, aiming to promote cooperation and exchanges in urban development.