Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated Beijing’s firm opposition to these measures, which he described as “lacking any basis in international law and not authorized by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).”

Guo underscored that such actions are a practice of “long arm jurisdiction” that violates basic principles of the global legal order.

The spokesperson reiterated China’s stance against the abusive use of sanctions as a tool of political or economic pressure.

Since the beginning of the US military deployment off the Venezuelan coast and the pressure exerted by the government of President Donald Trump on Caracas, China has repeatedly rejected the interference of external forces in the internal affairs of the South American country under any pretext.

The two countries have a resilient and enduring strategic partnership, and Beijing has supported the government’s efforts to protect sovereignty and national security, national dignity, and social stability in Venezuela.

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