China urges U.S. to stop violating other countries' sovereignty, security: spokesman

China urges the United States to stop violating other countries' sovereignty and security, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Spokesman Lin Jian made the statement in response to a media inquiry regarding the U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and forcibly capturing President Nicolas Maduro on January 3.

"China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S. blatant use of force against a sovereign state and forcible seizure of its president. Such hegemonic acts of the U.S. seriously violate international law and Venezuela's sovereignty, and threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean region," said Lin Jian, the spokesman, at a press conference in Beijing.

"China firmly opposes this. We urge the U.S. to abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and stop violating other countries' sovereignty and security," Lin said.

China urges U.S. to stop violating other countries' sovereignty, security: spokesman

China urges U.S. to stop violating other countries' sovereignty, security: spokesman

China urges U.S. to stop violating other countries' sovereignty, security: spokesman

China urges U.S. to stop violating other countries' sovereignty, security: spokesman

China urges U.S. to stop violating other countries' sovereignty, security: spokesman

The first batch of the 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Military Utility Helicopter Unit to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) left China on Tuesday for a year-long mission in Abyei.

The unit, comprising elite service members from an army brigade under the Chinese PLA 82nd Group Army in the Central Theater Command, will undertake tasks such as cargo transportation, aerial patrols, and search-and-rescue operations.

Prior to their departure from the Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in north China's Hebei Province, the peacekeepers underwent intensive trainings on driving, health service support, and equipment maintenance. They were also trained on such core capabilities as aviation rescue, rapid take-off and landing, and emergency search operations.

"This is the third time our brigade has carried out such an international peacekeeping mission. We are fully prepared in mindset, action and capability," said Zhao Hui, a member of the unit.

The 2nd batch of the peacekeeping unit will arrive at the mission area in middle January as scheduled.

6th Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit sets off for Abyei