00:00China won't help Venezuela fight the U.S., but it might benefit from the chaos.
00:04As U.S. warships close in on Venezuela,
00:07President Maduro is rallying his people against what he calls imperialist aggression.
00:12But don't expect China to jump in with military support.
00:15Despite years of close ties, billions in loans and weapons sales,
00:19Beijing is keeping its distance.
00:21Why? Because China cares more about stability and economics than defending shaky allies.
00:26And Venezuela, with its corruption and unpaid debts,
00:29has burned China before.
00:31While Beijing loudly condemns U.S. pressure,
00:34behind the scenes it's just watching and calculating.
00:36A government change in Venezuela might hurt politically,
00:39but for Chinese businesses, it could be a fresh start.
00:43Experts say China's strategy is clear.
00:45Stay quiet, avoid conflict,
00:47and be ready to deal with whoever's in charge when the dust settles.
00:51And here's the twist.
00:52If the U.S. enforces dominance in Latin America,
00:55China could use that same logic to push its claims over Taiwan.
00:58In a world of power plays, China's playing the long game.
01:02They won't defend Maduro today,
01:04but they're watching closely for tomorrow.
01:06meat for tomorrow.
01:10of Clay
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