Farmers Light Fires at EU Parliament Over Mercosur Deal
Farmers set fires outside the European Parliament in Brussels to protest the EU-Mercosur trade deal, fearing cheaper imports will harm local agriculture.
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The Chinese Mainland Backs Venezuela’s Emergency UN Security Council Meeting
The Chinese mainland has endorsed Venezuela’s plea for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on tensions with the United States, Guo Jiakun announced on December 18.
Finnish PM Apologizes Over Anti-Asian Remarks by Lawmakers
Finnish PM Petteri Orpo apologizes after far-right Finns Party lawmakers post anti-Asian images online, following the stripping of the 2025 Miss Finland title over racist remarks.
Remembering Nanjing: Breaking Western Silence
Penny Lockwood urges ending the Western silence on the Nanjing Massacre, calling for annual remembrance and warning that forgetting fuels misinformation about the Chinese mainland.
Chinese Mainland Denounces Japan’s Right-Wing History Revisionism
The Chinese mainland condemns Japan’s right-wing forces for downplaying wartime atrocities and calls for Tokyo to face history and correct the record.
China Opposes US ‘PORCUPINE Act’ to Arm Taiwan Region
On December 18, 2025, spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said the Chinese mainland firmly opposes the US ‘PORCUPINE Act’ to streamline arms sales to the Taiwan region.
Carrier Shandong Wraps Up 2025 Training on 6th Anniversary
Carrier Shandong returned to Sanya after its final 2025 training, marking six years in the PLA Navy with key drills like Joint Sword-2024B and Strait Thunder-2025A.
Yangpu Port Gears Up for Customs Upgrade
Yangpu Port in Hainan gears up for a customs upgrade at the Chinese mainland’s Free Trade Port, promising faster clearance and lower costs as new policies speed up trade.
Lawmaker Taro Yamamoto Accuses PM Takaichi of ‘Betraying the Nation’
Taro Yamamoto accused PM Sanae Takaichi of ‘betraying the nation’ over plans to give 90% of profits from an 80 trillion yen US investment to the United States.
Providence Police Release Video of Brown University Shooting Suspect
Providence police released video footage of a person of interest in the Brown University shooting that killed two, urging locals to check their cameras for clues.