US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, stated that Washington will not allow China to have “great control” over Venezuela, but considered that there is room to balance the roles of the world’s two main economic powers in the Latin country, in an interview with Fox Businessthis Thursday (8).
“I think we will probably see some long-term Chinese involvement in Venezuela. As long as the US is the dominant force there, the rule of law prevails and the Americans control the flow of oil, everything will be fine,” he said.
Given the scenario, Wright assessed that it is possible to maintain trade between China and Venezuela, even in the context where the US is Venezuela’s main partner, but warned: “Are we going to allow Venezuela to become a client state of China? No way.”
The secretary also said he expects oil company Chevron to quickly expand its activities in Venezuela, with ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil also seeking to play a constructive role.
In the early hours of Saturday, the 3rd, the United States military bombed points in Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro, taking the dictator to New York.
