On October 19, 2016, Vice Foreign Minister Wang Chao and Deputy Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia of Venezuela co-chaired the Bilateral Relations Sub-committee Meeting under the 15th Meeting of China-Venezuela High-level Mixed Committee in Beijing.

Speaking positively of the development of China-Venezuela comprehensive strategic partnership, both sides exchanged in-depth views on bilateral relations, cooperation between the two Foreign Ministries and international and regional issues of common concern.

Both sides agreed that the two countries enjoy fruitful outcomes from cooperation in various fields, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples. In the principle of equality, mutual benefit as well as common development, both sides should continue to launch relevant cooperation, so as to push forward the continuous development of China-Venezuela relations and benefit the two peoples.