China sends 65 tons of supplies to Venezuela

China sent a plane loaded with medicine and supplies to Venezuela. The plane which contains 65 tons of medicines and supplies landed in Caracas. The aid will will be distributed by those designated by the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

Caracas: A plane load of medicine and supplies landed in Caracas Friday, the first of many according to Chinese and Venezuelan officials on hand for the arrival of the aid.

The Chinese ambassador to Venezuela said the country was "an integral strategic partner and our friend", adding that "we are convinced that the Venezuelan people is capable of keeping the peace."

The shipment for Venezuela contained 65 tons of medicines and supplies which will be distributed by those designated by the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

Tareck Al Aisssami, Venezuela's Minister of Industry and National Production said receiving the shipment was "an exercise of sovereignty, independence, of dignity."

Also on Friday, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crecent Societies is preparing to deliver aid to Venezuela and can start distributing aid to an estimated 650,000 people in around 15 days.

Opposition leader Juan Guaido was quick to claim credit for the planned aid distribution, saying on Twitter that announcements by the Red Cross and church leaders amounted to a victory for "our struggle."