President Xi Jinping met with President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela at the Great Hall of the People
SCMP: Wary China offers support to embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
* Beijing calls for calm as it weighs prospects for its huge investments amid Caracas’ political turmoil
China voiced support for the increasingly isolated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday as the Latin American country plunged deeper into turmoil over a diplomatic showdown with the United States.
As oil-rich Venezuela’s main ally and creditor, China faces a dilemma – caught between backing Maduro and not taking sides – as it weighs the implications of a growing social and political crisis on its multibillion-dollar investment, analysts said.
Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying called on “all parties to remain rational and keep calm, and reach a political settlement through peaceful dialogue”.
Asked directly if China recognised Maduro, Hua said Beijing sent representatives to his inauguration. “We respect Venezuela’s efforts to uphold its sovereignty, independence and stability,” she added.
“China opposes foreign forces from interfering into Venezuela affairs.”
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WNU Editor: The Chinese government is publicly supporting the Maduro regime, but internally they gave up on him last year, and our trying to grab what they can before he is gone .... Venezuela Is Losing Friends In China (November 28, 2018).
More News On China's Reactions To The Crisis In Venezuela
China 'opposes' foreign interference in Venezuelan crisis -- AFP
Venezuela crisis watched by China immigrants who fled chaos with anxiety – and hope -- SCMP
China opposes outside interference in Venezuela's affairs -- Reuters
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Here comes Syria 2.0 and if you think the U.S will leave it alone.... wait till China lands a few bombers there.
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