-Venezuela's state oil firm PDVSA in direct talks with US on crude sales -China tightens export controls on key tech to Japan -China to boost low-altitude economy with drone, air mobility push

--U.S. job market sees private payrolls up 41K in December, less than expected --Trump: Venezuela to turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.

--US strikes in Venezuela rattle global oil markets --How China, ROK strengthen ties as leaders meet in Beijing --Shanghai’s historic areas draw crowds with new forms of consumption

-- U.S. energy stocks jump on Trump's Venezuela oil push --South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Shanghai for second stop of China visit

-China stocks open 2026 with Shanghai Composite Index at 10-year high -US strikes on Venezuela shock economy and global energy markets -2026 Consumer Electronics Show underway in Las Vegas

--Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledge to bolster ties --Maduro and wife plead not guilty in U.S. court

--Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheal Martin in Beijing --President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung begins state visit to China --Venezuela's evolving situation impacts global oil markets

--Three-day New Year holiday celebrations add vitality to the economy --Blockbuster 2025 for Chinese film industry at home and abroad

--China records over 200 million New Year trips, up 21% yearly --Hong Kong stocks jump over 2%, extending last year's rally --Online gold becomes top New Year gift in Dubai as prices attract buyers

--China's New Year holiday travel booms, with domestic air bookings up 28% year-on-year --China's State Council launches action plan to streamline cross-border trade --China's major infrastructure projects unlock regional potential

--China’s December PMI surpass 50 rebounds to expansion territory --China’s 2025 economy posts solid growth, with H1-H3 GDP up 5.2% --China’s high-level opening-up fuels global economic integration via trade, Hainan FTZ and more

--China maps out priorities for growth over the next five years --Tariffs, inflation and AI make the headlines throughout 2025

--China's annual central rural work conference was held from Monday to Tuesday in Beijing --China to cut tariffs on resources, medical goods from next year --We look back on a year defined by advances in artificial intelligence

--China holds military drills codenamed "Justice Mission 2025" around Taiwan Island --China to reduce tariffs on 900+ products starting January 1, 2026 --Experts warn cyber scams on the rise during the holiday shopping season

--China plans proactive fiscal policy for 2026 --China's industrial profits grow 0.1% in first 11 months --China defense stocks rise following Taiwan drill announcement

--AI breakthroughs from lab to marketplace in 2025 --Chinese high-speed rail network tops 50,000 km in operational routes

--China says it hopes firms seek lawful, balanced solutions on TikTok deal --Hong Kong SAR embraces Christmas holiday with festive activities and decorations

--China launches new policies to boost foreign investment in high-tech manufacturing --Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank celebrates its 10th anniversary with 111 members and over 350 global projects --U.S. consumers cut Christmas spending amid 26% average holiday gift price hike

--China says it opposes proposed U.S. tariffs on semiconductors --U.S. holiday travel rush is in full swing

--China grants visa-free access to tourists from nearly 80 countries --Global brands expand into China's county-level markets --US economy grows at 2-year high on federal spending, despite weak consumer sentiment