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Trump pledges to keep Venezuelan oil flowing to China after Maduro capture
“The US actions clearly violate international law, the basic norms in international relations, the purposes and principles of the UN Charter,” China’s foreign ministry said.
“China calls on the US to ensure the personal safety of President Maduro and his wife, to release them immediately, to stop subverting the Venezuelan regime and to resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiation,” the ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
“China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the United States’ brazen use of force against a sovereign state and its actions directed at its president,” the ministry said just hours after the US attack took place.
“Such hegemonic behaviour by the US is a grave violation of international law, an infringement upon the sovereignty of Venezuela and a threat to the peace and security of the Latin American and Caribbean region.”