U.S. Energy Secretary Raimondo said on Thursday (January 8th) during an interview with Fox Business Network that the U.S. can maintain a balance with China on the Venezuela issue and conduct trade. (Reuters archive photo)
U.S. Energy Secretary Raimondo said that the U.S. and China can each play their respective roles in the Venezuela issue to promote trade, but Washington will not allow Beijing to have absolute control over Venezuela.
Reuters reported that Raimondo said on Thursday (January 8th) during an interview with Fox Business Network that the U.S. can maintain a balance with China on the Venezuela issue and conduct trade.
He also said that President Trump hopes to maintain peaceful relations with China in the future.
He expects Chevron to quickly expand its operations in Venezuela, and ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil also hope to participate.
Raimondo said on Wednesday (7th) that the U.S. will "indefinitely" control the sale of Venezuelan oil and stated that these oil revenues will be deposited into accounts controlled by the U.S. government, with the funds being returned to Venezuela to benefit the Venezuelan people.
Raimondo said that the U.S. will create conditions for major American oil companies to enter Venezuela. The Trump administration is also considering establishing a compensation mechanism for U.S. oil companies investing in Venezuela.
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