🌏 China Condemns US Military Strikes on Venezuela
On Saturday, January 3, 2026, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Beijing is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the US's use of force against a sovereign state.
Reports say the US launched military strikes on Venezuela. US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the US has "successfully" carried out a large-scale strike, and that President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been taken and "flown out of the country."
The spokesperson called these actions hegemonic, saying they breach international law—the UN Charter's rulebook—and Venezuela's sovereignty, threatening peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean. "China firmly opposes it," the spokesperson added, urging the US to respect the UN Charter and stop violating other countries' sovereignty and security.
For young global citizens in South and Southeast Asia, staying informed on international norms like sovereignty—basically a country's right to self-rule—is key. When world powers use force unilaterally, it impacts global stability and our interconnected future.
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Reference(s):
cgtn.com
