How China is closely following Trump's Venezuela campaign | DW News

The podcast explores the evolving relationship between China and Venezuela amid increasing U.S. pressure on the Maduro regime. It highlights China's disillusionment with Venezuela due to challenges in loan repayments and unfulfilled infrastructure projects despite extensive financial support. Margaret Myers, a senior advisor at the Inter-American Dialogue, notes that while China maintains a rhetorical commitment to Venezuela, its economic engagement has decreased, and it is unlikely to offer proactive support or new investments. The discussion points out that Venezuela's leverage is limited to its oil reserves, which it uses to repay debts to China, but China is primarily focused on protecting its existing assets and maintaining a presence in Venezuela's oil sector for its energy security. Despite U.S. efforts to isolate Maduro, the podcast suggests that China's cautious approach is driven more by its own economic interests and past challenges than by direct U.S. influence.