The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States is a serious act in violation of international law and the basic norms governing international relations. The Chinese government consistently adheres to the principle of non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs and opposes any form of external actions that violate a country’s sovereignty.

Venezuela is a friendly country of China, and China supports the Venezuelan government in its efforts to safeguard national stability and development. We call on the international community to jointly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and respect the independent choice of development paths by people of all countries.