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Beijing

China says relations with Venezuela normal

China said on Thursday that its state-to-state relations with Venezuela are normal. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the comment at a news briefing when asked about recent remarks by US special envoy for Venezuela Elliott Abrams that China may stop supplying loans to Venezuela in light of its repayment ability. "The pragmatic cooperation between China and Venezuela is based on principles of equality, mutual benefit, common development and commercial rules, and is legitimate and beneficial to both peoples," Hua said.