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Thailand, Cambodia to Restart Talks After Trump-Brokered Ceasefire Collapses, Killing 41
Thailand and Cambodia agree to restart ceasefire talks after a deadly border conflict killed 41 and displaced nearly a million. The previous Trump-brokered deal collapsed, with a top Thai official calling it 'rushed'.
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Trump's Greenland Gambit: New Envoy Tasked with Annexation Sparks Diplomatic Clash with Denmark
President Donald Trump's appointment of a special envoy to facilitate Greenland's annexation into the U.S. has triggered a major diplomatic conflict with Denmark, a key NATO ally.
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Beijing Protests as Japanese Lawmakers Deepen Taiwan Ties, Testing Regional Stability
Beijing lodges a protest with Tokyo over visits to Taiwan by senior Japanese LDP lawmakers, escalating tensions amid a downturn in bilateral relations and heightening regional security concerns.
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Xi Promotes Key Generals in Signal of Stability After Military Purge
China's Xi Jinping has promoted two key generals overseeing the Taiwan Strait and Beijing, a move seen as an effort to stabilize the military after a major anti-corruption purge.
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China’s Record 2025 Trade Surplus May Trigger a Protectionist Storm in 2026
A new report warns that China's record 2025 trade surplus could trigger global protectionism, complicating its economic growth targets for 2026 as export performance faces new headwinds.
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Ukraine Peace Talks Continue in Miami with US, Russian, and Ukrainian Officials
In December 2025, peace talks to end the war in Ukraine are ongoing in Miami, attended by representatives from Russia, Ukraine, and the Trump administration. The world watches to see if a breakthrough is possible.
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Japan Votes to Restart World's Largest Nuclear Plant, Marking a Decisive Break from Fukushima's Shadow
After a 14-year shutdown since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, a local government in Japan has approved the restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa.
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U.S. Escalates Venezuela Pressure as World Coast Guard Pursues Sanctioned Oil Tanker
The Trump administration says the World Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker for violating its blockade on Venezuela, escalating a pressure campaign and raising tensions over maritime law.
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US Risks 'Policy Missteps' by Viewing China Through an American Lens, Expert Warns
A leading expert, Diao Daming of Renmin University, warns that the U.S. tendency to analyze China through an 'American lens' leads to policy missteps and hampers efforts to build trust.
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China Hits EU Dairy Imports with Anti-Subsidy Tariffs of Up to 42.7%
China's Ministry of Commerce has imposed provisional anti-subsidy duties of up to 42.7% on certain EU dairy products after a 16-month investigation found that EU subsidies caused "material injury" to its domestic industry.
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ASEAN-Led Talks Fail to Secure Immediate Thai-Cambodian Ceasefire; Negotiations to Resume Wednesday
An emergency ASEAN meeting on Dec. 22 failed to secure an immediate ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, but the two sides have agreed to resume talks on Wednesday.
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Russian General Killed in Moscow Car Bombing; Kremlin Suspects Ukrainian Involvement
A car bomb in Moscow killed Russian Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov on Dec. 22, 2025. This is the third assassination of a senior general in a year, and Russian authorities are investigating a potential link to Ukrainian intelligence.