Normal int'l educational cooperation, academic exchanges should not be disrupted: spokeswoman

Normal international educational cooperation and academic exchanges should not be disrupted, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday, in response to a query on the United States suspending the issuance of new visas for international students.

"We have noticed the relevant developments. China has consistently believed that normal educational cooperation and academic exchanges should not be interfered with. We urge the U.S. side to effectively safeguard the lawful and legitimate rights and interests of international students, including Chinese students," said Mao Ning, the spokeswoman, at a press conference in Beijing.

Normal int'l educational cooperation, academic exchanges should not be disrupted: spokeswoman

Normal int'l educational cooperation, academic exchanges should not be disrupted: spokeswoman

Normal int'l educational cooperation, academic exchanges should not be disrupted: spokeswoman

Normal int'l educational cooperation, academic exchanges should not be disrupted: spokeswoman

Normal int'l educational cooperation, academic exchanges should not be disrupted: spokeswoman

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela