Venezuela's Maduro: $20B in Chinese Investment Secured

President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday he had secured a total of more than $20 billion in investment from major creditor China for economic, social, and oil-related projects. It was unclear if part of the announced investments include new loans for the cash-strapped OPEC member, or if the investments were part of an existing oil-for-loans deal between Venezuela and China. "We have wrapped up over $20 billion in investments during the course of this day's work," Maduro...

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