Beijing still faces at least $10 billion in Venezuelan debt exposure, while U.S. control over future barrels could complicate oil-backed repayments and restrict Chinese access.

A U.S.-backed oil company controlled by Alejandro Betancourt is taking over Venezuelan projects previously operated by Chinese and Russian companies under a sweeping new…

Call follows news that Caracas authorities have granted concessions covering 17 oilfields with proven reserves of about 65 billion barrels.