China and Cambodia are scheduled to hold the "Golden Dragon-2025" joint military exercise in Cambodia in mid-to-late May, a move expected to boost practical cooperation between the two sides and advance the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era, according to China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesman for the ministry, briefed the media on the joint military drills.
"The Chinese and Cambodian armies will hold the 'Golden Dragon-2025' joint exercise in Cambodia in mid-to-late May, focusing on joint counter-terrorism and humanitarian rescue operations. The drill will be organized in both maritime-air and land-air directions, and will include cultural and sports exchanges as well as naval vessel open day events. This is the seventh time the two sides have conducted the Golden Dragon series of joint exercises, which will play a positive role in enhancing practical cooperation and advancing the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era," said Zhang.
China, Cambodia to hold Golden Dragon 2025 joint military exercise: 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
