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  • China tells Trump to stay away from Venezuela's oil - and calls for Maduro's 'immediate release'

    01/05/2026 6:57:18 AM PST · by DFG · 93 replies
    UK Daily Mail ^ | 01/05/2026 | MARK DUELL
    China today urged Donald Trump to stay away from Venezuela's oil after the US said it would run the country following an operation to capture president Nicolas Maduro. Its call came as the captured Venezuelan leader was driven to a court in New York this morning after being indicted alongside his wife on charges of 'narco-terrorism'. The US president revealed American oil firms will 'go in and rebuild this system' as he signalled a plan to take control of huge and largely untapped reserves in Venezuela. But China, which has invested billions in Venezuela's oil industry, claimed agreements it has...
  • Chinese Oil Tankers Challenge US Blockade off Venezuela

    12/31/2025 9:56:12 PM PST · by SeekAndFind · 25 replies
    Newsweek ^ | 12/31/2025 | Amira El-Fekki‎
    Chinese oil tankers are pressing ahead with Venezuela-linked voyages despite a U.S. blockade and an escalating campaign of tanker seizures. Two Chinese-flagged VLCCs are operating near Venezuelan waters, with the Thousand Sunny due to arrive in mid-January and the Xing Ye waiting off French Guiana, according to a new report by Lloyd's List. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment. Why It Matters The movements come as China said it opposed U.S. oil seizures and naval pressure on Venezuela. President Donald Trump is tightening maritime enforcement to choke off oil revenues to Caracas, which has in...