China condemns Maduro capture but some see it
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Donald Trump’s brazen move to snatch Nicolás Maduro from his Caracas home last week also sent a clear message to Chinese President Xi Jinping: The Western Hemisphere has no room for another superpower.
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro may have done more to hollow out China’s presence in his economy than Donald Trump ever could.
The U.S. striking Venezuela and capturing its leader has practical implications for China, Russia, Iran and Cuba, and it also sends messages to each nation.
Silver surged Tuesday, with analysts attributing the metal’s gains to China’s restrictions on silver exports—criticized by Elon Musk—and the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Not only did America capture one of China’s closest South American allies, it also exposed the limits of Chinese power. Some have asked whether America’s actions in Caracas could pave the way for something similar in Taipei.
Venezuela's dictator Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country hours after meeting Chinese envoy to Latin America, Qiu Xiaoqi.
China, a longtime ally of Venezuela, condemned the U.S. strike and capture of President Nicolás Maduro, which came hours after a high-level diplomatic meeting.
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China's slow reaction to Maduro's capture: Beijing tightens the tap on Caracas while expanding its influence in the region
In the last few hours, there has been much speculation about the coincidence - or not - of the U.S. military operation coinciding with an important visit by Chinese envoys in Caracas . Just seven hours before U.