US-Russia conflict over Venezuela unlikely

Editor's Note: With Russian troops arriving in Venezuela on March 24, the allegations of foreign interference in Venezuela have intensified between Moscow, which supports Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and Washington, which backs self-proclaimed interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaido. Given the recent political developments, what does the future hold for Venezuela? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

Maduro faces severe economic problems

Yang Jianmin, a researcher at the Institute of Latin America, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences