China’s Support for Maduro, Human Rights Violations in Russia, Geopolitical Competition in the Pacific, and China-Russia Relations

Why does China support Maduro in Venezuela? A United Nations human rights expert calls for the release of detainees in Russia. The competition between China and democratic countries in the Pacific intensifies. Plus, the crackdown on 'formalism at your fingertips' in China and the manipulation of China by Putin. Join us on Simply Politics as we delve into these pressing issues and their implications.

Sources:
https://www.voachinese.com/a/china-venezuela/7727958.html
https://news.un.org/zh/story/2024/08/1130371
https://www.voachinese.com/a/china-and-major-democracies-step-up-competition-in-the-pacific-20240801/7726616.html
https://www.voachinese.com/a/7727413.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) In Venezuela, why does China support Maduro?
(00:03:21) United Nations Human Rights Expert: Russia must release all human rights maintenanceers, journalists and anti -war critics
(00:05:26) China and major democratic countries strengthen their competition in the Pacific
(00:07:35) Everyone talks about current affairs: How can the Politburo shot if the Chinese officialdom is trapped in the "fingertips"? Master Putin is manipulating China. Is this the truth of China -Russia relations?