{"id":7603,"date":"2026-01-05T20:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T20:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=7603"},"modified":"2026-01-05T20:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T20:33:47","slug":"what-does-the-us-attack-on-venezuela-mean-for-russia-and-china-us-venezuela-tensions-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=7603","title":{"rendered":"What does the US attack on Venezuela mean for Russia and China? | US-Venezuela Tensions News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Beijing and Moscow are strong allies of Venezuela\u2019s abducted President Nicolas Maduro.<\/p>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\">The capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the United States came despite his country\u2019s longstanding alliance with both China and Russia \u2013 allies of Venezuela\u2019s leader.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Both Beijing and Moscow have criticised the US attack, but have taken no action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">What are the implications for Russia and China?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Presenter:<\/strong> Adrian Finighan<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrey Kortunov \u2013 Former director general of the Russian International Affairs Council and a member of the Valdai Discussion Club, a Russian foreign policy think tank<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Chris Weafer \u2013 Chief executive officer of Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy focused on political and economic affairs across Eurasia<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Shaun Rein \u2013 Founder and managing director of the China Market Research Group in Shanghai and author of The Split, which analyses the geopolitical divide between the US and China<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 5 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">5 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share dark-view\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beijing and Moscow are strong allies of Venezuela\u2019s abducted President Nicolas Maduro. The capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the United States came despite his country\u2019s longstanding alliance with both China and Russia \u2013 allies of Venezuela\u2019s leader. Both Beijing and Moscow have criticised the US attack, but have taken no action. 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