China supports Venezuela in safeguarding sovereignty, dignity, lawful rights

China supports Venezuela in safeguarding its sovereignty, dignity and lawful rights, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Tuesday in Beijing.

Lin made the statement in response to a media query on the latest situation in Venezuela at a press conference.

"One month ago, the United States brazenly launched a military strike against Venezuela and forcibly detained President Maduro and his wife. Such hegemonic acts seriously violate international law, infringe upon Venezuela's sovereignty, and threaten peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean region. China firmly opposes this. China supports Venezuela in safeguarding its sovereignty, dignity and legitimate rights, and will work with the international community to resolutely defend the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, uphold the bottom line of international morality, and defend international fairness and justice," he stated.

Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi paid a visit to a section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Monday as part of his ongoing state visit to China.

Orsi arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday to begin a week-long state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Video footage shot by the CCTV Video News Agency showed Orsi posing for photos with tourists while climbing a stretch of the Great Wall on Monday morning.

The Uruguayan president later visited another Beijing landmark when he stopped by the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, on the same day.

Orsi held talks with President Xi in the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday, with the two countries vowing to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields.