'No country can act as global policeman': China condemns US attack on Venezuela

Beijing: Condemning the US attack on Venezuela and the abduction of the country’s president Nicolas Maduro, China has warned against unilateral bullying and has asserted that no nation has the authority to act as the world's "policeman" or an "international judge".

What is China’s position?

"China always opposes the use or threat of force, as well as any imposition of one country's will on another,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday while holding the Seventh Round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing.

Wang opined that the current global situation is more volatile and intertwined, which means that unilateral bullying assumes increasingly severe consequences.

"The sudden change of situation in Venezuela has drawn high attention from the international community," Wang said.
"We never believe that any country can play the role of world policeman, nor do we agree that any country can claim itself to be an international judge," the Chinese FM added. 

“The sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected by international law.”
Wang further stated that China is committed to collaborating with the international community, including Pakistan, to uphold the United Nations Charter, maintain fundamental international norms, respect the sovereignty of all nations, and safeguard global peace and development.
Wang also reiterated China's vision of promoting a community with a shared future for humanity, emphasizing dialogue, cooperation, and adherence to international law as the path toward resolving global challenges.

Where is Maduro?

Maduro was captured by US forces during a military on Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Saturday and is currently in American custody. He has been detained at anti-narcotics facility in New York on charges of smuggling drugs to the US.

US authorities confirmed that Nicolas Maduro and his wife are scheduled to appear before a federal judge.

What is happening in Venezuela?
 
Delcy Rodriguez took charge late Sunday as Venezuela's acting president. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning, saying she must give the United States "total access" or face consequences "probably worse than Maduro."

"We need total access. We need access to the oil and to other things in their country that allow us to rebuild their country," Trump told the media.

Trump also repeated remarks he made earlier to The Atlantic, warning that Rodriguez would face a fate worse than that of former President Nicolas Maduro if she does not "do the right thing." He did not explain what actions he expects from her.