Venezuela – China Observatory
委中观察网
Through the publications of the Venezuelan Association of China Studies (AVECH, by its acronym in Spanish) 委内瑞拉中国研究会, we aim to explore the historical ties, evolution, strengths and weaknesses that have accompanied Sino-Venezuelan relations since their beginnings in April 1943. Politics, economy, society and culture, among others, constitute the areas of this section, approached through collaborative research conducted by renowned national and international academics. This work seeks to strengthen historiographic production and, therefore, the intellectual discussion on such an important bond for contemporary Venezuelan society.
Las relaciones Venezuela-China (1943-1974): Los orígenes [Venezuela–China Relations (1943–1974): The Origins]
委内瑞拉与中国的关系 (1943-1974): 起源
Tomo I (第一卷)
Norbert Molina-Medina
Ph.D. Norbert Molina Medina's work, Las relaciones Venezuela-China (1943-1974): Los orígenes [Venezuela–China Relations (1943–1974): The Origins] 委内瑞拉与中国的关系 (1943-1974): 起源 represents the first of three volumes that will make a substantial contribution to the historiography of Sino-Venezuelan diplomatic relations. This is the most comprehensive study in this specific area of analysis, featuring a meticulous handling of historical sources, statistics, key actors, agreements, and conventions, among other dimensions addressed by the author, leaving no room for the traditional manipulations of successive Venezuelan governments.
Las relaciones Venezuela-China (1974-1999): Los senderos de la normalización
委内瑞拉与中国的关系 (1974-1999): 规范化路径
Volume II (第二卷)
Norbert Molina-Medina
It is common to hear that at the turn of the millennium, China appeared out of nowhere on the Venezuelan and Latin American stages, quickly becoming a leading presence in both. What goes unmentioned is that this would hardly have been possible without prior mutual efforts to bring the two sides closer together, without building the very foundations that enabled the dramatic takeoff of the 2000s. By focusing on this pioneering period, Professor Molina significantly expands our understanding of the evolution of relations with China, providing much-needed context.
Venezuela y China (1974-2024): 50 años de cooperación política, económica, social y cultural [Venezuela and China (1974–2024):
50 Years of Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Cooperation]
委内瑞拉和中国 (1974-2024年): 50年政治、经济、社会与文化合作
Norbert Molina-Medina (Coord.).
Este nuevo aporte, coordinado por el Dr. Norbert Molina-Medina, está estructurado en cuatro grandes capítulos: I. Continuity in Political Dialogue; II. On Economic-Commercial Cooperation; III. Cultural Ties and Exchanges; and IV. The Chinese in Venezuela; with which the authors aim to provide an assessment of these first fifty years across each highlighted aspect and the clearly defined evolutionary periods of relations: 1974–1999 and 1999–2024. Through a rigorous examination of official and specialized sources on each topic, the authors have reconstructed a vision of the process that does not seek to impose absolute truths, but rather to create a space for healthy and responsible discussion, adding another contribution to the body of previously published works.