US President Donald Trump said during a press conference on Saturday night that the US would temporarily run the country...
US Attack Venezuela Latest Updates: China has expressed “grave concern” over the US “forcibly seizing” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and taking them out of the country.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China said, “The U.S.’s move is in clear violation of international law, basic norms in international relations, and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.”
China called on the US to ensure the personal safety of President Maduro and his wife. It also called for their immediate release and urged Washington to stop “toppling” the government of Venezuela, and to resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation.
In a separate statement issued yesterday, the ministry said that China was “shocked deeply” by and strongly condemned the US’s “blatant ” use of force against a sovereign state and actions against its president.
Calling the action “hegemonic,” it stated that such acts of the US seriously violate international law and Venezuela’s sovereignty, and threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
“China firmly opposes it,” the statement said, adding, “ We call on the U.S. to abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and stop violating other countries’ sovereignty and security.”
Apart from China, Russia has also called the US action against Venezuela an act of “armed aggression” and said that the pretexts used to justify these actions are “untenable.” It affirmed its solidarity with the Venezuelan people.
Russia urged the US to reconsider “their position and release the legitimately elected president of a sovereign country and his spouse.”
“We highlight the need to create conditions for resolving any existing issues between the United States and Venezuela through dialogue,” it added.
Earlier, urging dialogue, Russia had offered mediation between the parties.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said during a press conference on Saturday night that the US would temporarily run the country and sell its oil.
Earlier today, India also called the developments a matter of deep concern.
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