FX168 Financial News Agency( Asia-Pacific) News Wednesday( January 7) Most Asian stocks declined, failing to continue the momentum of record-breaking gains in the US and European benchmark indices overnight. The Japanese stock market was particularly under pressure: a rift in China-Japan diplomacy led Beijing to announce a ban on the export of certain goods used for military purposes to Japan, which Tokyo called “unacceptable.” Additionally, as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro awaits his fate in a New York prison, the country’s nearly $2 billion worth of oil seems to be “heading” towards the United States. The toppled leader and the country’s oil reserves are two direct spoils recently embraced by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has pursued “achieving policy goals through military force.” In recent days, Trump hinted at possible strikes against Colombia and Mexico, and mentioned the potential use of U.S. military to seize Greenland — a long-standing target of Trump’s interest and “fascination.”