Venezuela, China vow deeper ties after Chavez death
- Published: 10 Mar 2013 at 02.49
- Online news: Asia
Venezuela's new acting president, Nicolas Maduro, held talks with a Chinese delegation on Saturday and the two sides vowed to deepen strategic relations in honor of late leader Hugo Chavez.
This photo released by the Venezuelan Presidency show acting President Nicolas Maduro (L) shaking hands with the head of China's National Development and Reform Commission, Zhang Ping (C) in Caracas, on March 9, 2013. Maduro, held talks with a Chinese delegation on Saturday and the two sides vowed to deepen strategic relations in honor of late leader Hugo Chavez.
Maduro, who was sworn in late Friday, met with the chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission, Zhang Ping, who represented President Hu Jintao at Chavez's funeral.
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