Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that cooperation between China and Venezuela is protected by international law and the legislation of both states and should not be subject to interference by third parties. She made the statement on September 7, 2026, during a press conference, ECNS reports.
Question about oil interests
During the press conference, Mao Ning was asked whether Venezuela had given China clear assurances that China’s oil interests would not be affected by a new agreement between the United States and Venezuela.
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In response, the spokesperson said that cooperation between China and Venezuela is not connected to any third party. According to her, it is protected by international law and the laws of the two countries.
Statement by China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Mao Ning also stated that China’s legitimate rights and interests in Venezuela must be protected. The ECNS report provides no further details about the new agreement between the United States and Venezuela or the substance of possible assurances from Caracas to Beijing.
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