7 d. ago How the US raid in Venezuela has triggered Brazilian fury and a Chinese opening

Last weekend, following the US military operation in Venezuela abducting its leader, Nicolas Maduro, Brazil’s president denounced the attack as a “flagrant violation of international law” and having “crossed an unacceptable line”. “These acts represent a grave affront to Venezuela’s sovereignty and yet another extremely dangerous precedent for the entire international community,” Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wrote on social media. Lula, who said attacking countries was “the first step towards a...

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8 d. ago China says it is still ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader

China said on Friday it would continue to offer its firm support to Venezuela after its ambassador met the country’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez. She described her meeting with Chinese ambassador Lan Hu as “cordial” and thanked Beijing for its condemnation of the abduction of former leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. “We value China’s firm and consistent stance in strongly condemning the serious violation of international law and Venezuelan sovereignty,” Rodriguez...

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9 d. ago Venezuela: Beijing, ‘USA violate international law with tanker seizure’

Venezuela: Beijing, ‘USA violate international law with tanker seizure’  Adnkronos English

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1 week ago China blasts US for ‘blatant interference’ after Donald Trump claims Venezuela’s oil

China has denounced the United States for its “blatant interference” in Venezuela, accusing it of violating international law and infringing upon the country’s sovereignty following Donald Trump’s statement that America would take its oil. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Wednesday described America’s actions in the South American country as breaching international norms. “Venezuela is a sovereign state and has full permanent sovereignty over all its natural resources and...

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1 week ago China says US action on Venezuela violates international law

China says US action on Venezuela violates international law  Upstream Online

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1 week ago China’s Wang Yi accuses US of playing ‘international policeman’ in Venezuela

China’s top diplomat has accused the United States of acting like the world’s policeman and condemned US military strikes on Venezuela as a serious violation of international law and sovereignty. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks on Sunday during high-level talks in Beijing with Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Pakistan. Wang said the international landscape was becoming increasingly volatile, marked by growing unilateralism and what he described as bullying...

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1 week ago China condemns US capture of Maduro: Beijing says move violates international law

China condemns US capture of Maduro: Beijing says move violates international law  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on world leaders to ‘get serious’ in grim New Year message

The United Nations urged global leaders on Monday to focus on people and the planet in a New Year’s message depicting the world in chaos. “As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international law,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video message. In 2026, as war rages in Ukraine and elsewhere, world leaders must work to ease human suffering and fight climate...

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2 w. ago ‘World stands at a crossroads’: UN chief Guterres issues grim New Year message

The United Nations urged global leaders on Monday to focus on people and the planet in a New Year’s message depicting the world in chaos. “As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international law,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video message. In 2026, as war rages in Ukraine and elsewhere, world leaders must work to ease human suffering and fight climate...

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3 w. ago China, Russia clash with US at UN, scientists on ‘benefits of lard’: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China, Russia clash with US at UN over Venezuela oil seizures and naval pressure China accused the United States at the United Nations of violating international law and destabilising the Caribbean region, as Washington defended its seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and vowed to intensify pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. 2. Beijing is...

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3 w. ago China, Russia clash with US at UN meeting over Venezuela oil seizures and naval pressure

China accused the United States at the United Nations on Tuesday of violating international law and destabilising the Caribbean region, as Washington defended its seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and vowed to intensify pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council requested by Venezuela and backed by China and Russia, Beijing said US actions carried out under the banner of counter-narcotics enforcement amounted to unilateral...

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3 w. ago China blasts US seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers: ‘Grossly violates international law’

China blasts US seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers: ‘Grossly violates international law’  thehill.com

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3 w. ago China says US broke international law by seizing Venezuelan oil tankers

China accused the United States on Monday of violating international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela, as Washington intensified pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government and a senior US official openly suggested that he should be removed from power. At a regular press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the United States “seriously violated international law” by intercepting foreign vessels and reiterated China’s opposition to unilateral...

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3 w. ago China says US broke international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela

China accused the United States on Monday of violating international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela, as Washington intensified pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government and a senior US official openly suggested that he should be removed from power. At a regular press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the United States “seriously violated international law” by intercepting foreign vessels and reiterated China’s opposition to unilateral...

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3 w. ago How U.S. oil tanker seizures targeting Venezuela are linked to rising geopolitical tensions with China

How U.S. oil tanker seizures targeting Venezuela are linked to rising geopolitical tensions with China  CNBC

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3 w. ago China Condemns U.S. Seizures Of Tankers Near Venezuela: 'Serious Violation Of International Law'

China Condemns U.S. Seizures Of Tankers Near Venezuela: 'Serious Violation Of International Law'  Latin Times

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3 w. ago China Says U.S. Seizures Of Venezuelan Tankers Violate International Law

China Says U.S. Seizures Of Venezuelan Tankers Violate International Law  Forbes

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3 w. ago China Alleges Violation Of International Law As U.S. Pursues Another Venezuelan Tanker

China Alleges Violation Of International Law As U.S. Pursues Another Venezuelan Tanker  Forbes

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3 w. ago China says U.S. arbitrary seizure of foreign vessels serious violation of international law

China says U.S. arbitrary seizure of foreign vessels serious violation of international law  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago US pursues third oil tanker as Trump’s Venezuela ‘blockade’ intensifies

The US Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, officials told Reuters on Sunday, in what would be the second such operation this weekend and the third in less than two weeks if successful. “The United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned ‘dark fleet’ vessel that is part of Venezuela’s illegal sanctions evasion,” a US official said. “It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order.” Another official said the tanker was under...

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