What does Trump’s snatching of Maduro mean for Venezuela?

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  Hello and welcome to World Today on Dingheng in Beijing.

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  A UN spokesperson says UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez is deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela,

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  which culminated with a large-scale US military action in the country.

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  The spokesperson says the UN chief continues to emphasize the importance of full respect of international law,

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  including the UN charter.

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  US media reported that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been sent to a detention center in New York after they were captured in a US military strike.

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  China says it formally opposes the US hegemonic behavior urging Washington to abide by international law and the principles of the UN Charter.

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  China has also called on the United States to ensure the safety of Maduro and his wife,

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  release them at once, stop topping the governments of Venezuela,

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  and resolve issues through dialogue and consultation.

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  Foreign ministers of Russia and Belarus have stressed that Moscow and Minsk are united in condemning actions in violation of international legal norms.

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  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula de Selva has urged the international community to react in a strong manner through the United Nations.

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  So joining us now on the line are Dr.

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  Cao Ting, Director of Center for Latin American Studies at Fudan University,

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  and Professor Wang Jing from Northwest University in Xi'an, China.

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  So thank you very much for joining us today, Professor Cao and Professor Wang.

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  To start with you, Professor Wang, first of all,

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  What aspects of international law do you think the latest U.S.

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