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The Chinese Ministry of abroad Affairs condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro, calling them "hegenomic".
On Saturday president Donald Trump announced that his administration would be ‘rulesThis oil-rich South American country shortly after American forces entered the country and kidnapped Maduro and his wife.
"China is profoundly shocked and powerfully condemns the gross usage of force by the United States against the sovereign state and action against its president" – declared the Chinese abroad Ministry in a later message on the same day.
"This hegemonic US action seriously violates Venezuela's global law and sovereignty and threatens peace and safety in Latin America and the Caribbean region" – declared, demanding that Washington comply with global law and the United Nations Charter.
A government change operation in the US took place only a fewer hours after the Chinese delegation visited Venezuela's key partner, headed by a peculiar envoy of president Xi Jinping, Qiu Xiaoqi.
Beijing did not issue a message on the meeting, but Caracas stated that it served to strengthen “multipolar planet of improvement and peace” Faced "one-sided coercion measures" from the West.
China and this severely sanctioned South American country keep crucial "Strategic partnership for all weather" from 2023 and signed an investment agreement in 2024.
After the US attack, Beijing repeated Moscow's words and condemned ‘forced capture’ Maduro and his wife, demanding their release.
In the absence of Venezuelan leader, the ultimate Court granted Vice president Delcy Rodriguez presidential powers.
Just before the decision was made, Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow called Rodriguez to express Moscow's solidarity and support for Venezuela's defence of the national interests and sovereignty of the country.
Both parties besides expressed their desire to proceed the bilateral strategical partnership agreement signed by Moscow and Caracas last May.
Translated by Google Translator
Source:https://www.rt.com/news/630529-china-slams-hegemonic-us-attack/