China hopes that the Iranian government and people can overcome the current difficult situation and maintain national stability, said foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that his administration is weighing "some very strong options," including potential military action against Iran, following mounting reports of unrest within the country.
When asked to comment on Trump's remarks, Mao said that "We have always opposed interference in other countries' internal affairs, advocated that the sovereignty and security of all nations should be fully protected by international law, and opposed the use or threat of use of force in international relations. We call on all parties to do more to contribute to peace and stability in the Middle East."
China hopes Iran will overcome difficulty, maintain stability: spokeswoman
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
