Experts see a greater scope and depth as investments increase

China is not only increasing its investment in Venezuela, it is diversifying where it invests in the South American nation, experts said.

Su Zhenxing, a senior research fellow on Latin American studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said investment and financial cooperation "have been given a higher priority than a decade ago".

"The range of issues addressed and the cooperative pacts signed during the trip signal greater scope and depth in two-way collaboration. ... Today, we see three driving forces - investment, finance and trade. It is a great change," Su said.