BizTalk Brief: U.S. Seizure of Venezuela’s Leader Triggers Economic Shockwaves
Discover how the U.S. seizure of Venezuela’s president is shaking up global markets, from oil price spikes to economic uncertainty, ahead of CGTN’s BizTalk deep dive.
Foreign Firms Reaffirm Confidence in Chinese Mainland Market
Executives from around the world reaffirm confidence in the Chinese mainland market, highlighting supply chain resilience, strong policy support and tech innovation as growth drivers in 2026.
Japan Stocks Slide as Chinese Mainland Tightens Rare Earth Exports
Japanese shares plunged after the Chinese mainland tightened controls on rare earth and dual-use items, dragging the Nikkei down 1.06% amid rising diplomatic tensions.
Aleppo Under Curfew: Syrian Army Seals Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh
On January 7, 2026, Syria’s military enforced a full curfew in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh, sealing neighborhoods and opening humanitarian corridors amid rising SDF clashes.
Trump Unveils Plan to Sell Venezuelan Oil Amid Maduro’s Detention
On Jan. 6, President Trump announced a plan to sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, even as Nicolás Maduro remains imprisoned in New York following a dramatic U.S. raid.
Why Is Trump Eyeing Greenland’s Vast Resources?
US President Donald Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland has united global leaders behind the island’s people. Explore why Greenland’s strategic resources are drawing so much attention.
China’s Zhurong Rover Finds Mars Had Water 750M Years Later
New data from the Chinese mainland’s Zhurong rover suggest water persisted on Mars 750 million years longer than thought, reshaping our red planet story.
Chinese Mainland Launches Anti-Dumping Probe on Japanese DCS Imports
The Ministry of Commerce of the Chinese mainland has launched an anti-dumping probe into Japanese dichlorosilane imports, citing a 31% price drop and rising volumes harming domestic producers.
China’s FM Wang Yi Begins Africa Tour at AU People-to-People Launch
Chinese FM Wang Yi visits Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho from Jan 7-12 to launch the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges and strengthen strategic ties.
Egypt’s IT Boom: Foreign Firms Fuel Job Growth and Digital Exports
Global firms are flocking to Egypt for IT outsourcing, creating tens of thousands of jobs and doubling digital exports to $4.8 billion by 2025, sparking an economic surge.