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Hugo Chavez Visits China, Expected to Seek Arms

Peter Cassata | September 23, 2008

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in China for a state visit with President Hu Jintao.  CNN reported that Chavez is expected to push for an arms deal that would see Venezuela buy K-8 training planes from China.  A potential deal would follow news last week that Venezuela will purchase antiaircraft systems and fighter jets from Russia in 2010.

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