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I remain deeply concerned that rules of international law have not been respected.
President Donald Trump has been teasing military action in Venezuela for months now.
But the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and the White House assertion that the U.S.
would run Venezuela for now shocked the world.
Don't ask me who's in charge because I'll give you an answer and it'll be very controversial.
What does that mean?
We're in charge.
And leaders at the United Nations.
The principles of sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity must be respected.
Among the most vocal critics of the attack, the Chinese government.
I think China was stunned.
It came out so strongly condemned and it did it within hours of the news breaking that Donald Trump had gone into Venezuela and essentially kidnapped the sitting leader.
China decried the U.S.'s blatant use of force against a sovereign state and called Maduro's seizure and attack on Venezuela hegemonic acts that threaten the peace and security of Latin America.
There's a reason why China's response was so strong.
Beijing has been one of the most significant supporters of Maduro's government amid sanctions and condemnation from the West.
These two are all-weather friends,