China Calls on US to Immediately Release Venezuela's Maduro
4 Jan 2026 12:55 PM IST4 Jan 2026 12:55 PM IST
Chinese foreign ministry termed the US strike a clear violation of international law
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, left, and first lady Cilia Flores (AP file photo)
BEIJING: China called on the United States on Sunday to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after Washington carried out a strike on Caracas and captured the leader.
"China calls on the US to ensure the personal safety of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, release them at once, stop toppling the government of Venezuela," the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement, calling the strike a "clear violation of international law".
( Source : AFP )
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