For some reason I thought I read that Hugo would be in China at the end of next week (i.e. last stop after Russia, Iran, etc.). This article also references China as being on the itinerary. Anybody have any thoughts?

Russian-Venezuelan bank will try Chavez Medvedev
Articles - Economics
Saturday October 9, 2010
The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez Frías, announced his visit, on Tuesday, Russia to sign a set of bilateral cooperation agreements. The announcement was made Friday during the inauguration of the Bolivarian Ecological Liceo Simón Rodríguez, Fort Tiuna, located south of Caracas. The president said that the agenda stresses the signing of a document for the creation of binational Russian-Venezuelan bank.

Chávez has stated that prior telephone conversations with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
"We were checking the agreements signed during the visit. We're headed for our independence," said the President.

This trip to Russia, is part of a tour that includes other countries such as Belarus, China and Iran.

Chavez is also planned to visit Belarus to further advance scientific agreements, technological.