China’s Interest In Venezuela Is As Strong As Ever

[Judi Lynn]

China’s Interest In Venezuela Is As Strong As Ever
Patricia Rey Mallén, International Business Times
Apr. 19, 2014, 12:48 PM

Venezuela’s political system is based on three foreign imports: socialist rhetoric from Cuba, weapons from Russia and money from China. The formula, established by the late President Hugo Chávez, has been followed religiously by his successor, Nicolás Maduro. And now, China’s involvement in Venezuelan affairs might go beyond funding.

“We owe it to our Comandante Chávez to deepen our strategic relationship with our beloved China,” said Maduro, who held talks with Chinese officials as early as a week after Chávez’s passing in early 2013.

The feeling was mutual, as evidenced by Zhang Ping, chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission.

“Deepening relations between China and Venezuela are the only way to comfort the soul of President Hugo Chávez,” he said in the televised meeting he held with Maduro.

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[EX500rider]

1. Sure, who wouldn't love a one party dictatorship like China? n/t

[Flatulo]

2. Getting in bed with China is a dangerous game. Look at what it

did for US manufacturing. And they're using every iota of expertise they've gained manufacturing hi-tech Western designs to modernize their military to equal or exceed that of NATO.

The Chinese play the long game.