China’s top financial regulator has reportedly asked major lenders to disclose their exposure to Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

Bloomberg reported that the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) instructed policy banks and large commercial institutions to submit details of their Venezuela-related lending and to strengthen risk monitoring. The outlet said that the request seeks to assess potential dangers to Chinese lenders after the weekend operation in Caracas. The NFRA did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.

China has extended credit lines to Venezuela for years under loans-for-oil arrangements, with billions of dollars advanced over the past decade, largely via state-backed policy lenders such as China Development Bank. Bloomberg’s report said the NFRA’s move reflects growing concern among regulators about shocks to the banking system as geopolitical risks build.

Beijing reiterated its position on the US action. China’s foreign ministry called for the immediate release of Maduro, reflecting broader pushback from Venezuela’s allies following a series of airstrikes and the detention of the president. In parallel, Bloomberg cited social media posts and official statements that described how the operation unfolded and the subsequent legal steps.

According to Bloomberg’s sources, China’s national financial watchdog has asked policy banks and other large lenders to spell out their lending ties to Venezuela, while urging tighter oversight of Venezuela‑linked credit risk.

The request covers both development institutions and major commercial banks, with the goal of assessing possible threats to China’s banking system. The outlet noted Venezuela’s long‑standing role as a partner to China in energy and infrastructure and the substantial financing extended over many years, adding that the instruction followed the US operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

The latest step places a spotlight on Chinese banks’ sovereign and quasi-sovereign risk management and the mechanics of loans-for-oil deals, including repayment security and collateral valuation. Analysts say any prolonged disruption to Venezuela’s governance or oil exports could complicate cash flow and restructuring talks, though Venezuela’s current output is a small share of global supply.

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