China will continue to back Venezuela in safeguarding its sovereignty, dignity and legitimate rights, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday.
Lin made the remarks at a daily press briefing when answering a query about the situation in Venezuela. "Four months ago, the United States blatantly launched military strikes on Venezuela and forcibly took President Nicolas Maduro and his wife into custody. Such hegemonic acts of the United States seriously violate international law and Venezuela's sovereignty, and threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean region. China firmly opposes it. China, as always, supports Venezuela in safeguarding its sovereignty, dignity and lawful rights," said Lin.
On Jan 3, U.S. military forces launched a large-scale strike against Venezuela and forcibly seized Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, before transporting them to New York. Now they are still in custody in New York.
The incident has triggered protects in Venezuela, where people repeatedly took to the streets, demanding the United States to release the Venezuelan leaders.
China continues supporting Venezuela to safeguard its sovereignty: spokesman
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has described his visit to China as highly significant and productive, with the two sides holding in-depth talks on bilateral relations and all the pressing issues Iran currently faces.
Araghchi, who visited China on Wednesday and held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, said in an interview with Iranian state-run IRIB news agency that post-war Iran is entering a new phase of international cooperation.
"Our Chinese friends also believe that Iran after the war is different from Iran before the war, that it has proven its capabilities and strength. Therefore, a new phase of cooperation between Iran and other countries lies ahead," he said.
The foreign minister said the two sides reviewed a full range of current issues and yielded fruitful results.
"We reviewed all the current issues, matters related to the war and how to end it, the negotiations currently under way, issues related to Iran's nuclear program and the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities, matters related to sanctions, and all bilateral issues. The issue of the Strait of Hormuz, which was one of our serious topics, and the necessity of respecting the rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran, along with all existing viewpoints, were also discussed," he said.
Iranian foreign minister hails fruitful China visit, says all pressing issues discussed
Iranian foreign minister hails fruitful China visit, says all pressing issues discussed
