China's Venezuela Bet Shaken as U.S. Seizes Maduro

Hours before his capture by U.S. forces, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro met a Chinese envoy in Caracas. He later called it a meeting that "reaffirms the strong bonds of brotherhood." The scene on Friday showed China's deep ties to Maduro's government. But the U.S. intervention that followed now puts China's major interests in Venezuela at risk. China has loaned Venezuela tens of billions of dollars, often repaid with oil shipments. A new U.S.-influenced government could reject these deals. Beijing is now worried. The sudden move creates uncertainty for its investments and political influence in the region.