Russia says U.S. seizure of oil tanker violates international law, conventions

In his address to the opening ceremony of China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the two sides to prioritize development, maintain a people-centered approach, and commit to mutual learning and openness.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter for the 2026 China–Africa People-to-People Exchanges Year as FM Wang Yi met Ethiopian and AU leaders to discuss deeper cooperation.

China warns that the U.S. withdrawal from international organizations could undermine global stability. Beijing is reaffirming support for the UN and multilateral cooperation.

China’s defense ministry is calling on all peace-loving countries to defend the post WWII international order and maintain peace and stability.

The U.S. European Command said it seized an empty oil tanker linked with Venezuela and registered as a Russian vessel in the North Atlantic.

Shanghai has introduced new measures, including tax incentives, to boost foreign-funded reinvestment, as over 61,000 such enterprises were set up in China in the first 11 months of 2025.

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Japanese imports of dichlorosilane, a gas used in semiconductors, following claims by a domestic producer that they harmed the local industry.

The White House says U.S. President Donald Trump sees acquiring Greenland as a national security priority, as the five Nordic countries back Denmark’s sovereignty.

The Coalition of the Willing met in Paris and said it will participate in U.S.-led ceasefire monitoring, military support and long-term cooperation.

China's central bank says it will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy in 2026, using tools such as the reserve requirement ratio and interest rate cuts to maintain ample liquidity.