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The seizing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro removes one of China’s staunchest partners in Latin America, raising questions over its political and economic influence in the region.

Analysts say US operation should serve as warning to separatist forces in Taiwan following PLA drills targeting the island’s leadership.

Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has sparked concern that Washington may have set a precedent Beijing could invoke over Taiwan. As global attention turns to Caracas, questions are growing over how China might interpret and use this moment.

Pressure applied in Latin America, the Middle East, and East Asia reflects a coordinated effort to influence rivals without full-scale escalation The US military strike in Venezuela was presented by Washington as a targeted operation,

Taipei says its military stands ready, but security experts warn about Beijing’s ability to quickly pivot from drills to actual combat.

Venezuela’s situation has long affected regional stability and Taiwan would continue monitoring developments to safeguard Taiwanese there, the ministry said.

A Chinese mainland spokesperson reiterated on Wednesday that the Taiwan question is an internal matter for the Chinese people and allows no external interference, refuting recent comparisons between Taiwan and Venezuela.

The US President says the interim authorities in Venezuela will be turning over up to fifty million barrels of what he called sanctioned oil to the United States. Staying in the US where the Department of Health has frozen child care and family assistance in five Democrat- governed states,