Group 1 - The U.S. government claims ownership of 50 million barrels of blocked Venezuelan crude oil and plans to indefinitely control Venezuelan oil sales, with intentions to use the proceeds for the benefit of the Venezuelan people [3][5] - The U.S. has seized a Russian-flagged tanker related to Venezuela and is negotiating with the Venezuelan National Oil Company (PDVSA) for oil sales, emphasizing that transactions should be based on legality, transparency, and mutual benefit [5][6] - Venezuela's oil supply to the U.S. could further suppress international oil prices, which have already seen significant declines, and may disrupt Venezuela's oil exports to China, which currently receives about 80% of Venezuela's crude [4][5] Group 2 - The U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that the U.S. plans to control Venezuela's future oil production and sales, with the aim of benefiting the Venezuelan populace [3][5] - The Venezuelan National Oil Company is in discussions with the U.S. regarding oil sales, asserting that the negotiations should follow principles similar to those of existing partnerships with international companies like Chevron [6] - China's Foreign Ministry criticized the U.S. actions as violations of international law and an infringement on Venezuela's sovereignty, which could lead to increased costs for Chinese oil imports [4][5]
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Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-09 04:22