China urges Japan not to disrupt the development of bilateral relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian on Thursday.
Lin made the remarks at a press conference in Beijing in response to the presence of Japanese warship in the Taiwan Strait.
"The Taiwan question bears on China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the political foundation of China-Japan relations. It is a red line that must not be crossed. Regarding the SDF destroyer sailing through the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese military has responded in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. China is highly vigilant to Japan’s political intention behind such a move, and has lodged serious representations to Japan. We urge Japan to honor its words and act prudently concerning the Taiwan question, and not to disrupt the development of bilateral relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," said Lin.
China urges Japan not to disrupt development of bilateral ties, peace across Taiwan Strait: spokesman
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday that the country is at a critical stage and must achieve national unity, emphasizing that maintaining internal cohesion is of utmost importance.
In a televised address, Rodriguez called on the public to continue trusting the government under the current highly complex political circumstances.
Her statement comes in the wake of a January 3 military operation conducted by the United States, during which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were taken into custody and flown out of the country.
The operation resulted in at least 100 fatalities.
Rodriguez, who was sworn in as acting president two days later on January 5, framed her appeal for unity against this backdrop of external intervention.
Meanwhile, Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Nanez denounced the U.S. actions as a "war crime of the 21st century" when speaking at an international cultural event on Sunday.
Nanez condemned not only the January 3 airstrikes but also the associated cyber and electromagnetic attacks.
He accused the United States of violating international law through the forced removal of President Maduro and his wife, while attacks on civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, represent a flagrant breach of humanitarian norms.
He reiterated that the stigmatization and military attacks against Venezuela are driven by economic interests, particularly the desire to control its abundant natural resources.
Venezuelan acting president calls for national unity amid complex situation
