China-Venezuela Relations in the Twenty-First Century: From Overconfidence to Uncertainty
Security Theme
State Stability and Infrastructure
Keywords
Political Stability, Boom and bust, China-Latin America Relations, chronic crisis
Description
China’s industrialization boom in the early 2000s created new opportunities for its resource-rich trade partners in Latin America and Africa. Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, seeking new diplomatic and oil collaborations with China and Russia, was enthusiastic about advances from China.
China-Venezuela Relations in the Twenty-First Century: From Overconfidence to Uncertainty
China’s industrialization boom in the early 2000s created new opportunities for its resource-rich trade partners in Latin America and Africa. Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, seeking new diplomatic and oil collaborations with China and Russia, was enthusiastic about advances from China.
