Beijing is likely to increase its economic support for Venezuela, its only all-weather strategic partner in South America, as tensions rise between Washington and Caracas. However, analysts suggest that China will hold back on direct military aid or actions that could provoke a direct confrontation with the United States.

China reacted to the deployment of U.S. assets off the Venezuelan coast, saying it opposes "the use of force or threats in international relations"

Beijing's reaction follows US President Donald Trump's order to send 3 warships to intercept drug shipments off coast of South America, including near Venezuela - Anadolu Ajansı

As tensions rise in Latin America, Russia and China unite to defend Venezuela against growing U.S. military pressure. With Trump deploying naval forces near Venezuelan waters, Maduro mobilizes 4.5 million militia members.

The Venezuelan government has also taken a tough stand on America's decision. In response to America's threats, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that he would deploy 4.5 million militia fighters. He said that his country will not be afraid of America's threats, and all necessary steps will be taken to protect its people.

China National Petroleum Corp., a key producer in Venezuela’s Orinoco belt, saw output from its Sinovensa joint venture nearly double to 90,000 barrels a day in early April, according to PDVSA ...

China Concord Resources Corp is investing over $1 billion in two Venezuelan oilfields to produce 60,000 barrels per day by 2026. This marks a unique investment by a private Chinese entity, navigating challenges posed by international sanctions and leveraging new legal frameworks under Venezuela's Anti-Blockade Law.

China Concord Resources Corp has begun developing two Venezuelan oilfields, planning to invest more than $1 billion in a project to produce 60,000 barrels per day of crude oil by end-2026, an executive directly involved in the project said.

China now buys an average of 338,000 barrels of Venezuelan oil daily, a figure that could rise to 1 million a day by 2012, Chavez has said. Venezuela subsidizes those sales by paying the freight ...

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