Maduro Says Venezuela, China Entering ‘New Era’ After Trip
- Xi met Venezuela’s President Maduro in Beijing on Wednesday
- Maduro says relationship with China is entering a ‘new era’
The national flags of Venezuela and China flutter inTian'anmen Square, Beijing, on Sept. 12.
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President Xi Jinping said China and Venezuela agreed to enter into a strategic partnership, a sign the two nations are improving ties after years of estrangement.
Xi earlier met President Nicolás Maduro in Beijing on Wednesday for their first sitdown since 2018. China and Venezuela also agreed to deepen cooperation in various fields, state broadcaster China Central Television reported after the talks.