Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto made waves in New York this week, pledging to deepen their nations' 'all-weather friendship.' The meeting comes nine months after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's historic state visit to China, where bilateral ties were upgraded to an 'all-weather strategic partnership.'
Wang, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China, emphasized mutual support on core interests like sovereignty and economic development. 'China will always stand with Venezuela,' he declared, framing the relationship as a blueprint for South-South cooperation. The two countries first became strategic partners in 2014.
Gil echoed the sentiment, calling Venezuela 'China's most reliable partner' and emphasizing joint efforts to benefit both populations. With China being Venezuela's top creditor and oil investor, analysts are watching how this partnership could reshape energy markets and geopolitical alliances.
