China says US attack on Venezuela ‘threatens peace in Latin America and the Caribbean’

Beijing’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs assessed that the ‘hegemonic behavior of the United States seriously violates international law’ as well as ‘infringes on the country’s sovereignty’

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Venezuelans living in Peru celebrate on motorcycles with national flags in front of the Venezuelan Embassy in Lima

A condemned, this Saturday (3), the military attacks by against a and the capture of its president actions that threaten “peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean”.

“China is deeply shocked and strongly condemns the United States’ blatant use of force against a sovereign state and its action against its president,” Beijing’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

“Such hegemonic behavior by the United States seriously violates international law, infringes on Venezuela’s sovereignty and threatens peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean. China firmly opposes this,” he added.

*With AFP

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