BEIJING -- China has offered to help Venezuela restore its failed power grid, while backing President Nicolas Maduro's claim that nearly a week of blackouts were caused by sabotage.
Beijing still recognizes Maduro as president while US backs opposition leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro to Beijing in September. © Reuters
BEIJING -- China has offered to help Venezuela restore its failed power grid, while backing President Nicolas Maduro's claim that nearly a week of blackouts were caused by sabotage.