China-Venezuela Trade Updates
News, analysis, and Chamber activity.
9/21/2026
The China-Venezuela Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented its new Board of Directors
At a ceremony held in Caracas on September 12, the CCICV officially presented its new Board of Directors to business leaders and members of the diplomatic corps, and unveiled its digital company-verification platform.
7/18/2026
China-Latin America artificial intelligence cooperation accelerates with concrete projects
From Brazil to Chile and Mexico, companies and governments in China and Latin America are putting artificial intelligence into concrete use -- from smart power-line inspection to regional data centers -- in what Beijing describes as a key pillar of bilateral cooperation.
1/15/2026
China closes 2025 with record foreign trade of 45.47 trillion yuan, ninth consecutive year of growth
China's foreign trade reached a total value of 45.47 trillion yuan in 2025, up 3.8% year-on-year, marking the ninth consecutive year of growth and the highest volume in the country's history. Trade with Latin America grew 6.5%.
11/5/2025
Venezuela and China advance zero-tariff negotiations for 400 products
During the Shanghai Expo 2025, Venezuelan foreign trade authorities and business representatives advanced a proposal for zero tariffs on around 400 Venezuelan products, with the goal of formalizing the agreement in the first quarter of 2026.
7/30/2025
Venezuela and China sign scientific and educational cooperation memorandum in Shenzhen
On July 30, 2025, academic representatives from Venezuela and UNESCO's International Center for Higher Education Innovation (UNESCO-ICHEI) signed a memorandum of understanding in Shenzhen to strengthen scientific, technological, and educational cooperation between the two countries.
7/4/2025
Great China-Venezuela Expo brought together companies from both countries to mark 51 years of bilateral relations
From July 4 to 6, 2025, the Great China-Venezuela Expo "Building a Splendorous Future" brought together companies, investors, and institutions from both countries in Caracas to commemorate 51 years of diplomatic relations and explore opportunities in technology, energy, trade, and infrastructure.
5/14/2025
Venezuela and China sign phytosanitary protocol for direct mung bean exports
A phytosanitary agreement signed in May 2025 opened the Chinese market to direct exports of Venezuelan mung beans, a significant step in diversifying the country's non-oil agricultural exports.
5/13/2025
China and CELAC hold Fourth Ministerial Meeting in Beijing, adopt "Beijing Declaration"
In May 2025, foreign ministers from China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) met in Beijing for the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, adopting the "Beijing Declaration" and reviewing bilateral trade progress, which reached a historic high in 2024.