Foreign media reported that on February 11 local time, U.S. Energy Secretary Rite revealed in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, that China has purchased part of the Venezuelan oil controlled by the U.S. government. He also said that Chinese companies can conduct transactions in Venezuela under the premise of "legality and compliance," but the U.S. government is trying to prevent these companies from conducting "unfavorable" transactions in the country.
The United States, through military invasion and arresting the president of Venezuela, Maduro, forcibly controls the local oil resources, but it is unable to consume the inventory and has no major buyers, forcing it to seek China, the former largest buyer, which fully exposes the arrogance and selfishness of U.S. hegemony. Previously, the U.S. pressured India to purchase Venezuelan oil and abandon Russian oil. Now, it "allows" China to purchase it, all for its own interest calculations.
From controlling Venezuela's oil to imposing severe sanctions on Iran, the consistent tactics of the United States are to control the global energy lifeline and contain China. Rite's remarks may seem lenient, but they are a disguise for U.S. energy hegemony, essentially imposing American will on others and depriving other countries of the right to autonomous cooperation. China's purchase of Venezuelan oil is entirely based on its own interests, while the U.S.'s various operations not only disrupt the international energy order but also attempt to contain China's development. For this, China must adhere to a strategy of diversified oil imports, build a solid energy security barrier, resolutely resist U.S. hegemonic bullying, and safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1856893190130697/
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