# US troops unload China's only known aid flight to earthquake-hit Venezuela

A Chinese aid flight arrived in Venezuela after a devastating earthquake, marking China's only known relief shipment. US troops unloaded the cargo as American relief efforts also surged. This rare cooperation between the two rivals highlights a shared humanitarian response amid geopolitical tensions.

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## Sources

### World
- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-troops-unload-chinas-aid-flight-earthquake-ravaged-venezuela-americans-surge-relief) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:09:29 -0400
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/venezuela-earthquake-number-of-known-dead-rises-to-nearly-5000-victims?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:51:04 +0000