Ministry of Commerce: China's willingness to continue deepening economic and trade relations with Venezuela will not change

Beijing, January 8 (Xinhua) -- The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, He Yadong, stated on the 8th that no matter how the political situation in Venezuela changes, China's willingness to continue deepening the economic and trade relations between the two countries will not change.

On the same day, the Ministry of Commerce held a routine press conference. In response to questions about Venezuela, He Yadong said that the hegemonic behavior of the United States seriously violates international law, infringes on Venezuela's sovereignty, and threatens peace and security in Latin America. China firmly opposes this. The economic and trade cooperation between China and Venezuela is a cooperation between sovereign states, protected by international law and the laws of both countries, and other countries have no right to interfere. No matter how the political situation in Venezuela changes, China's willingness to continue deepening the economic and trade relations between the two countries will not change.

He Yadong stated that China's economic and trade cooperation with Latin American countries always adheres to the principles of equal treatment and mutual benefit, and never seeks spheres of influence or targets any party. Economic complementarity is the solid foundation of China Latin America economic and trade cooperation, and openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation are distinctive features. China will continue to work with Latin American countries to respond to the changing international situation through unity and cooperation, carry out economic and trade cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, and achieve common development.