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SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025
US imposes sanctions on Chinese firm accused of undermining democracy in Venezuela

Global Economy

Reuters
01 December, 2020, 03:10 pm
Last modified: 01 December, 2020, 03:17 pm

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US imposes sanctions on Chinese firm accused of undermining democracy in Venezuela

China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying called the sanctions illegal and said the United States should “correct its mistake”

Reuters
01 December, 2020, 03:10 pm
Last modified: 01 December, 2020, 03:17 pm
Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary, Department of the Treasury during the Senate's Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing examining the quarterly CARES Act report to Congress, in Washington, DC, US, September 24, 2020. Toni L. Sandys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary, Department of the Treasury during the Senate's Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing examining the quarterly CARES Act report to Congress, in Washington, DC, US, September 24, 2020. Toni L. Sandys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on Chinese firm China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC), accusing it of supporting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's efforts to undermine democracy.

The US Treasury Department said in a statement the Chinese company supported the leftist government of Maduro in its "efforts to restrict internet service and conduct digital surveillance and cyber operations against political opponents."

"The United States will not hesitate to target anyone helping to suppress the democratic will of the Venezuelan people and others around the world," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in the statement.

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Venezuela's Foreign Ministry called the move "illegal" and said in a statement it was aimed at "isolating the country and generating difficulties for the Venezuelan population."

CEIEC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying also called the sanctions illegal and said the United States should "correct its mistake."

China will take all necessary measures to protect its companies' legitimate rights and interests, she said, speaking at a daily news conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

Venezuelans have said for years that their computers and phones cannot access certain websites linked to the opposition or some local news agencies that openly criticize the government.

Those using broadband services provided by state-run telecommunications provider Venezuelan National Telephone Company (CANTV) are generally the most affected, but users of private services also face restrictions.

Health workers who signed up this year to receive bonus payments through opposition leader Juan Guaido had to do so via VPN services because the site built by Guaido's team was blocked, according to participants in the program.

The Treasury said CEIEC had been supporting the Maduro government since 2017 and had provided software, training and technical expertise to entities of Venezuela's government, including CANTV.

Washington in January 2019 recognized Venezuelan politician Guaido as the OPEC nation's rightful leader and has ratcheted up sanctions and diplomatic pressure in the aftermath of Maduro's 2018 re-election, widely described as fraudulent.

Maduro remains in power, backed by Venezuela's military as well as Russia, China and Cuba.

Monday's action freezes any US assets of the Chinese firm and generally bars Americans from dealing with it. The Treasury also issued a license authorizing the "wind down" of transactions with the Chinese company until January 14.

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