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Maduro asks China for help with US printing on Venezuela
In the middle of growing tensions between the USA and Venezuela, Maduro China is calling for support. What role will Beijing play? A look at the geopolitical implications.
Maduro asks China for help with US printing on Venezuela
In the middle of the increasing tensions between the United States and Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro China mentioned, the largest economic country in the United States, in a speech on education in the country.
Maduro and his gift from Xi Jinping
During his speech at the "First Pedagogical Congress of the Bolivarian Teachers", Maduro stopped to present his new cell phone, which he called China's President Xi Jinping. He explained that he could communicate with XI via this new satellite cell phone.
"If you want to learn something, you are looking for a tutorial. I would like to learn how to operate this camera and enter a 'camera tutorial here and there. Communicate with him via satellite, ”said Maduro during the final event.
"Ni Hao, ni hao (hello). Xiexie, Xiexie (thank you)", added the Venezuelan president immediately while he pretended to make a phone call in Mandarin.
Diplomatic relationships between Venezuela and China
Although it may seem small, this is another sign for Venezuela's need to make his approach to China public in the middle of the tensions with the United States. Last week there were other signs of cooperation with China, including a diplomatic visit and a message from the Asian country, both of which took place on Thursday.
Maduro met Lan Hu, the Chinese ambassador in Venezuela, and celebrated progress between the two countries, especially in the economy.
"I am happy about the progress in our mutual collaboration with the sister country China, especially in the areas of economy, science, technology and projects in the field of artificial intelligence," wrote Maduro on social media.
China's position on the USA and military actions
In view of the recent military missions in the United States in the Caribbean Wassers near Venezuela, Beijing expressed his concerns. "China rejects any measure that violates the goals and principles of the UN Charter as well as the sovereignty and security of a country. We reject the application or threat of violence in international relationships and intervention in the internal affairs of Venezuela with any pretext," said Mao Ning, the spokesman for the Chinese Secretary of State.
This week, the Trump government carried out a large military deposition in the waters of Latin America and the Caribbean to combat drug cartels. This included submarines, reconnaissance aircraft as well as destroyers and cruisers.
Venezuela's defense measures
For his part, Maduro announced the mobilization of 4.5 million militia officers nationwide. He explained: "No empire will touch Venezuela's holy soil" and reduced the "threats of peace" of the country. The President assured that his country has the defensive capacity to avoid confrontation: "Let the world know, let the imperies know: Venezuela has more than ever today."
China's economic relations with Venezuela
For some time, the relationship with Beijing has proven to be useful for some time, while the country is in a deep political and economic crisis. "The support that Venezuela (from China) received, in particular at an economic level, has contributed to exacerbating this deep economic crisis," said José Antonio Hernández Macías, a researcher for Latin America studies at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
China has a trade surplus with Venezuela, exports products worth around $ 3.45 billion, while imports are only $ 739 million, which results in an excess of $ 2.71 billion for the Asian economy. Venezuela, on the other hand, has a trade deficit with the United States, which means that it sells more products to the USA than they buy from them.
Conclusion
Against the background of these geopolitical tensions, Venezuela remains isolated internationally, while China's position on the US military depot is globally significant. "It is a politically correct statement," explains Gabriel Pastor, analyst at the Uruguayian Think Tank Centro de estudios de la Realidad Económica y Social (Ceres), and no specific action is announced to support Venezuela.
The developments between the USA, Venezuela and China are a dynamic game with far -reaching economic and political consequences. The future of these relationships will be crucial for how the geopolitical landscape of the region is.