Israeli attacks leave at least 20 dead in Gaza
By Rodrigo Santos Andrade
Beijing urges Washington to ensure the safety of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as President Xi Jinping says major powers must uphold international law. Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi refrains from criticising its ally, as protesters in South Korea condemn US military action in Caracas. Also on East Asia Tonight: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets his Chinese counterpart in the first such visit by a Korean leader in six years, a day after North Korea tests its hypersonic missile.
00:00 Headlines
01:35 China says it opposes hegemonism after US strikes on Venezuela
09:23 Japan’s Takaichi says her priority is on 160 nationals living in Venezuela
11:01 South Korea’s Lee says he wants to open new chapter of ties with China
27:08 A ticking time bomb as global debt hits historic highs
47:27 North Korea’s first missile test of 2026
