Overview
- Foreign Minister Wang Yi said no country can act as the world's police or judge, denouncing the operation as a breach of international law.
- Xi Jinping warned against unilateral bullying acts and urged adherence to the UN Charter as China backed a Security Council debate on the raid.
- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China will safeguard nationals and commercial ties in Venezuela, with regulators reportedly assessing banks’ exposure.
- Nicolás Maduro is being held in New York on drug-related charges with a court appearance scheduled Monday, according to U.S. authorities.
- President Donald Trump said the U.S. will oversee Venezuela for now and is seeking total access to the country’s resources, including oil.