Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday strongly condemned the military aggression by the United States against Venezuela, as he recounted his personal experience of the U.S. military attacks and the kidnapping of his father on January 3.
Nicolas Maduro Guerra, a deputy to the Venezuelan National Assembly, recalled the first moments of the U.S. large, pre-dawn military operation against Venezuela and how he scrambled but failed to reach his father by phone.
"At 02:00 on January 3, we heard the first explosion of a missile. Then, a second explosion was heard in Caracas. I immediately made phone calls to understand the situation. At that moment, I made the judgment that we were under attack. I immediately called my father, the President. He saw my call; I knew he saw it because he directly hung up the phone. At first, we were unable to reach the President. At some point during the early morning, we even thought he might have been caught up in an unfortunate incident," he told the China Media Group in Caracas.
"This is a military invasion. All international treaties have been trampled upon, and international law has been severely violated. A head of state and his wife, with immunity under international law, were kidnapped. We demand their immediate release and that they be brought back to their homeland," he said.
The Venezuelan interior ministry said the U.S. attacks caused 100 deaths and many injuries.
Son of Venezuelan President Maduro condemns U.S. military invasion, demands father's release
Green and smart home supplies are in the spotlight at the second phase of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, which opened on Thursday in Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong in south China.
For the first time, this phase of the Canton Fair has set up a fashion accessories zone, displaying everything from dazzling jewelry crafted with modern techniques to intangible cultural heritage skills passed down through generations.
One company is displaying its copper products which blend traditional culture with the Chinese trendy elements.
"All our products are made of pure copper, using techniques of ancient bronze wares. For overseas markets, our primary goal is to promote China's traditional culture to the world," said the exhibitor.
The bamboo and wooden home goods zone is another new section, where many companies are presenting new competitive advantages of green technologies and eco-friendly materials.
At the event, exhibitors have brought a range of novel products, like AI-powered swimming pools and chemical dosing systems, as well as smart grilling devices, drawing many buyers.
"This underwater treadmill features AI-powered water quality monitoring, capable of tracking water quality and equipment usage for buyers worldwide," said an exhibitor.
"Most of our visitors are from Europe, plus some inquiries from guests of the Middle East, also guests from Poland and Africa. It feels like a promising start," said another exhibitor.
The second phase, centered on quality home living, spans an area of 515,000 square meters with 25,000 booths.
It highlights three major sections, household goods and accessories, home decor, and building materials and furniture, along with four newly established special zones for fashion accessories, bamboo and wooden tableware, and other categories.
During the second phase, about 200 leading procurement companies including Tesco from Britain and Carrefour from France, have organized buyer delegations to attend, and over 70 overseas chambers of commerce have organized group visits.
Established in 1957, the Canton Fair is held twice a year in Guangzhou. It is the longest-running comprehensive international trade event in China and has been hailed as a barometer of China's foreign trade.
Canton Fair spotlights smart, green home supplies
