China opposes interference in other countries' internal affairs under any excuse: spokeswoman

China stands firmly against interference in the internal affairs of other countries under whatever pretext, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

Mao made the remarks at a press conference in Beijing in response to a query about U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's claim on Tuesday that in the next six months, the regimes in Iran, Venezuela and Cuba could all fall and be replaced with "governments that want to be friendly with America".

"China opposes interference in the internal affairs of other countries under any excuse, and stands against any actions that violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter or infringe upon the sovereignty of other nations," said Mao.

China opposes interference in other countries' internal affairs under any excuse: spokeswoman

China opposes interference in other countries' internal affairs under any excuse: spokeswoman

More than 800 whooper swans stopped over at the Manas National Wetland Park in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on their wintering migration during the Chinese New Year holiday from Feb. 15 to 23.

Bringing vitality to the winter landscape, they drew crowds of visitors to enjoy the spectacle amid Spring Festival celebrations.

Located on a major migratory route, the park has become an ideal winter habitat for birds amid constant local conservation efforts.

Whooper swans stop over at wetland park in Xinjiang