Venezuela's Maduro Praises Mao During China Trip. Begs Beijing For Billions

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro lays wreath at Mao Zedong's mausoleum in Beijing [Miraflores Palace/Handout via Reuters]

Al Jazeera: 'Great founder': Venezuela's Maduro praises Mao during China trip

Venezuelan leader makes rare visit to Mao Zedong's mausoleum as he seeks Beijing's help in tackling economic crisis.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has begun a visit to China by paying his respects to Mao Zedong, before signing a raft of deals aimed at bolstering his country's crisis-hit economy.

Calling the founder of Communist China a "giant of the homeland of humanity", Maduro bowed three times in front of a wreath at the massive mausoleum in the capital, Beijing, where Mao's body lies.

"We are beginning this state visit in the best way because we have come to pay tribute to the great helmsman Mao Zedong," Maduro said on Friday.

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WNU Editor: The Chinese are saying that they will

help .... China vows to help crisis-hit Venezuela (DW), but they are not doing it for free .... Venezuela hands China more oil presence, but no mention of new funds (Reuters). And this possibility should not be discounted .... What if China sets up a naval base in Venezuela? (Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner)
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More News On Venezuelan President Maduro's Trip

Venezuela's Maduro pays tribute to Mao, makes deals with China -- AFP
Mao is my hero, says Maduro as he begs China for billions -- The Times
Maduro Seeks New Funding On Visit To China -- OilPrice.com
China says promise of more money for Venezuela part of ‘mutually beneficial cooperation’ -- SCMP
China Focus: Xi, Maduro agree to promote Sino-Venezuelan ties to higher level -- Xinhuanet