The two heads of state exchanged views on China Venezuela relations, cooperation in various fields between the two countries, and international and regional issues of common concern in a warm and friendly atmosphere, and reached broad consensus.

What is the meaning of the word "iron rod"? In what aspects is this friendship between the Central and Central Committees reflected? Observing the meeting between the two heads of state can provide a deeper understanding.

Those who share the same aspirations do not consider mountains and seas as distant. President Maduro has a special friendly relationship with China, and this visit is his fifth presidential visit to China. In recent years, the heads of state of the two countries have had close interactions, leading the stability and development of China Venezuela relations.

This year, President Maduro's visit to China elevated the China Venezuela relationship to an all-weather strategic partnership.

"No matter how the international situation changes, the relationship between China and Venezuela is never afraid of storms and remains as solid as a rock." "China and Venezuela are good friends of mutual trust, good partners for common development, and good comrades in strategic cooperation." In their joint statement on establishing an all-weather strategic partnership, the two sides pointed out this.

Mutual trust and mutual assistance. When Venezuela faced illegal sanctions and blockades, China spoke out in international forums such as the United Nations, calling on relevant countries to stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs as soon as possible and lift unilateral sanctions; When the COVID-19 came and individual countries attacked and discredited China's anti epidemic measures, President Maduro said that "China will win" and expressed firm support for China's efforts to protect the people; On the issue of mutual core interests, China and Venezuela support each other and work together to maintain the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind

"Thanks to the help of our Chinese brothers, the Venezuelan people have withstood the test and achieved remarkable results in the country's economic construction," President Maduro said passionately during the meeting.

On the day of the meeting between the two heads of state, the 17th plenary session and closing ceremony of the China Venezuela High Mixed Committee were held in Beijing, with about 100 heads of relevant departments and units from both countries attending to communicate and coordinate cooperation in various fields.

The potential for pragmatic cooperation between China and Venezuela is enormous and the space is vast. In 2018, China and Venezuela signed a memorandum of understanding on jointly building the "the Belt and Road", and the two sides achieved fruitful results under the framework of jointly building the "the Belt and Road". In 2022, the trade volume of goods between China and Venezuela was 3.84 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 20.6%; In the first half of this year, the trade volume of goods between China and Venezuela exceeded 1.9 billion US dollars.

In the field of science and technology, in recent years, China has developed and launched three satellites for Venezuela, including Venezuelan Communication Satellite 1, Remote Sensing Satellite 1, and Remote Sensing Satellite 2. In July of this year, the space departments of China and Venezuela signed a joint statement on cooperation with the International Lunar Research Station, making Venezuela the first country in the Americas to join the cooperation; In terms of cultural exchanges, Confucius Institutes have been established in Venezuela, and the two countries have also formed several pairs of friendly provinces and states

After the talks, the two sides signed a number of bilateral cooperation documents, involving the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", economy and trade, education, tourism, science and technology, health, aerospace, civil aviation and other fields.

Under the joint planning of the two heads of state, a new blueprint for cooperation between China and Venezuela is steadily advancing.

President Maduro highly admires China's development achievements and has repeatedly expressed his hope to learn from China's governance experience. Before arriving in Beijing, he also visited cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Jinan.

During the meeting, President Maduro expressed a positive willingness to learn from and draw on China's experience in building special economic zones.

Exchange and learn from each other in governance, and identify with each other in global governance.

During this meeting, President Maduro once again expressed his firm support for the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative, as well as his positive willingness to work together with China to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Next year, China and Venezuela will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Building on the past and advancing hand in hand, China Venezuela relations will surely usher in a better tomorrow.

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