Beijing is likely to increase its economic support for Venezuela, its only all-weather strategic partner in South America, as tensions rise between Washington and Caracas. However, analysts suggest that China will hold back on direct military aid or actions that could provoke a direct confrontation with the United States.

China Concord Resources Corp (CCRC) is developing two oilfields in Venezuela with investment plans exceeding $1 billion and ramping up crude production to 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) by the end of 2026,

China reacted to the deployment of U.S. assets off the Venezuelan coast, saying it opposes "the use of force or threats in international relations"

China Concord Resources Corp has begun developing two Venezuelan oilfields, planning to invest more than $1 billion in a project to produce 60,000 barrels per day of crude oil by end-2026, an executive directly involved in the project said.

Beijing's reaction follows US President Donald Trump's order to send 3 warships to intercept drug shipments off coast of South America, including near Venezuela - Anadolu Ajansı

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This video shows PLA Navy frigate the Liuzhou issuing radio warnings to the USS Higgins during the U.S. warship's "freedom of navigation operation" near contested Scarborough Shoal.