Despite the short-term concessions Venezuela has made to United States, China’s approach makes it a more credible long-term partner.
Then Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, currently serving as the Acting President of Venezuela, and then China International Trade Representative at the Ministry of Commerce of China, Wang Shouwen, sign an agreement for the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments, May 22, 2024. Credit: Venezuelan Government
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