US EditionChina Says It’s ‘Deeply Shocked’ by US Move on Venezuela, Maduro
China called the US strike a violation of international law and urged immediate release of Maduro, warning it threatens peace in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- On Saturday, the United States announced a large-scale strike in Venezuela and said it captured President Nicolás Maduro, who was flown to the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn.
- Weeks of heightened tension preceded the strike, with Venezuelans fearing direct intervention as the United States accused President Nicolás Maduro of drug trafficking and some refused to recognise him after the 2024 presidential election.
- China's Foreign Ministry issued a sharp condemnation, calling the actions unlawful and said it was `deeply shocked` and `strongly condemns` the use of force by the United States, calling them `hegemonic acts` that breach international law and threaten peace in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- China urged immediate release of Maduro and his wife, demanded their safety, called on the United States to stop efforts to topple Venezuela's government, and advised Chinese nationals to avoid travel.
- China's economic and trade links with Venezuela, including energy cooperation, frame diplomatic fallout after President Xi Jinping held a summit with President Nicolás Maduro in May last year.
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Beijing is demanding the release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has been in American captivity since Saturday, while Israel is approving of US President Donald Trump's actions. Opinions on Saturday's lightning strike by the US military in Caracas are dividing the world in two.
China calls for immediate release of Maduro and his wife
The Chinese Foreign Ministry asserted that “such actions flagrantly violate international law and the fundamental regulations of international relations, contravening the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter.” Beijing also underscored its deep concern over the detention and forced deportation of President Maduro and his wife, while calling for guarantees for their personal safety. China urged the United States to resolve the iss…
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement, in which it called the attack a "clear violation of international law."
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The Chinese government has asked the United States this Sunday for the "immediate release" of the President of the...
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