US action against Venezuela puts China's large financial investments at risk

The US move to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has created a major problem for China. China has loaned Venezuela over $100 billion, and its investments in the country's oil and infrastructure are now at risk because the political situation has become unstable.

Analysts say this situation exposes a miscalculation in China's global strategy, where it invested heavily in countries with unstable governments. While China loses its secure position in Venezuela, some experts note it could also gain diplomatic leverage by positioning itself as an alternative to US intervention.