What Maduro's Ousting Means for China

Grant Newsham, senior fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, says the capture of Nicolás Maduro is a real step backwards for China.
Published: 1/6/2026, 11:58:57 PM EST

What does the Trump administration’s capture of Nicolás Maduro mean for China? Grant Newsham, senior fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, says it’s a real step backwards.

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