U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Threatens China’s Oil-Backed Loans
For decades, Venezuela has been one of China’s most important partners in Latin America and the largest recipient of Chinese government funds in Latin America, with Beijing lending Caracas tens of billions of dollars and accepting oil as repayment. Chinese policy banks provided it with at least $60
Source: OilPrice.com
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China lent Venezuela roughly $60 billion in oil-backed loans over the last two decades, repaid in crude shipments at negotiated prices. If the U.S. lifts sanctions and Venezuela redirects barrels to higher-paying American buyers, Beijing collects less oil per dollar owed — or waits longer for repayment. That's not a geopolitical risk; it's a credit event dressed up as diplomacy.