Overview
- The Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a spokesperson statement on January 3 in Beijing.
- It addressed a U.S. attack on Venezuela and the detention of President Nicolás Maduro attributed to the Trump administration, as reported.
- The ministry said China was "deeply shocked" and "strongly condemns" the action.
- The statement described the U.S. behavior as hegemonic and urged Washington to stop infringing other countries' sovereignty and security.
- China cited its friendly relations with Venezuela, noting large imports of Venezuelan crude oil.