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Maduro’s Capture and the Unmasking of China’s ‘Anti-Stealth’ Promise
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By Terri Wu
1/13/2026Updated: 1/13/2026

In the aftermath of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the U.S. military, a wide range of questions have gone unanswered.

One of those is the role Chinese defense equipment may have played in letting the United States complete its mission unharmed.

Venezuela operates Chinese-built radar systems that Beijing has long advertised as capable of neutralizing U.S. stealth advantages.

Epoch Times reporter Sean Tseng joins Terri Wu to examine what “Operation Absolute Resolve” reveals—and what remains uncertain—about China’s military capabilities.

Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Terri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to terri.wu@epochtimes.com.

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