China’s Potential Role in Venezuela’s Political and Humanitarian Crisis

July 26, 2021 01:13:48
China’s Potential Role in Venezuela’s Political and Humanitarian Crisis
Events at USIP
China’s Potential Role in Venezuela’s Political and Humanitarian Crisis

Jul 26 2021 | 01:13:48

/

Show Notes

China-Venezuela relations were strong at the outset of the 21st Century, but there are indications that China may be growing dissatisfied with the status quo. These include failed infrastructure projects, labor disputes, the challenges of navigating oil embargos and, most importantly, Venezuela’s inability to repay billions of dollars in loans from China. These economic interests will most likely be an important consideration as Beijing navigates its possible involvement in resolving the crisis. On July 22, USIP hosted a discussion on the nature of the China-Venezuela relationship, the role China could realistically play in support of a negotiated political settlement and how Washington and Beijing may be able to find common ground on key issues.

Speakers

Keith Mines, opening remarks Director, Latin America Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Executive Director, Plataforma CIPÓ (Brazil)

Marialbert Barrios Deputy, Primero Justicia, National Assembly of Venezuela 

Matthew Ferchen  Research Fellow, Leiden University

Yuan Mengqi  Researcher, China-Latin America Issues, Institute for International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University

Joseph Tucker Senior Expert, Greater Horn of Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Amb. Thomas A. Shannon Jr., closing remarks U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, 2016-2018

Henry Tugendhat, moderator Senior Policy Analyst, China, U.S. Institute of Peace

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/chinas-potential-role-venezuelas-political-and-humanitarian-crisis

Other Episodes

Episode 0

May 31, 2018 01:50:45
Episode Cover

Innovation and Technology in Rule of Law Programming - Opening Session

On May 31, the Justice Sector Training, Research and Coordination Program and the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a symposium to tackle the difficult...

Listen

Episode

October 14, 2021 01:20:45
Episode Cover

The 30th Anniversary of Cambodia’s Paris Peace Agreements

October 23 marks 30 years since the Paris Peace Agreements (PPA) formally ended the Cambodian civil war. USIP and the Bureau of Conflict and...

Listen

Episode

September 17, 2020 01:31:43
Episode Cover

Toward Never Again: U.S. Leadership in Atrocity Prevention

USIP and the State Department’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations discussed institutionalizing “never again,” and interagency efforts to prevent, mitigate, and respond to...

Listen