2 weeks ago - But a lot of international law experts have been looking at this and there wasn’t even clear evidence that those drug traffickers were from Venezuela, let alone that they were governed by Maduro in any sense.” · The UN security council can impose sanctions on countries in an attempt to maintain peace. These can include trade restrictions, arms embargos and travel bans. However, five members of the council – the US, China, Russia, the UK and France – have a veto on this, meaning any action taken against the US is unlikely to come into force.

1 week ago - The success of the January 3 early morning raid, in which U.S. commandos swept into Caracas and grabbed the Venezuelan president and his wife, was a blow to China's interests and prestige. The air defenses that U.S. forces quickly disabled had been supplied by China and Russia, and Trump said 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil under sanctions, much of it previously bound for Chinese ports, will now be sent to the U.S. Analysts say Maduro's capture exposed Beijing's limited ability to exert its will in the Americas. The attack exposed the gulf between China's "great-power rhetoric and its real reach" in the Western Hemisphere, said Craig Singleton, a China expert at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank.

China has reacted sharply to the large-scale attack by the US on Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

3 days ago - The attack on Venezuela and the seizure by US forces of Russian flagged oil tankers show the limits inherent in Chinese promises of support. In 2023, China and Venezuela announced a strategic partnership but, in military terms at least, Beijing’s pledges have proven insubstantial so far.

2 weeks ago - China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a press briefing Monday that China maintains "positive communication and cooperation" with the Venezuelan government and that its willingness to deepen cooperation, including on oil exports, would not change regardless of how the situation evolves. He added that Chinese interests in Venezuela would be protected under the law. The U.S. attack on Venezuela helps China bolster its position as a "force for stability" in the world, said Zichen Wang, a research fellow at the Beijing-based think tank Center for China and Globalization.

2 weeks ago - With respect to Latin America specifically, the most likely alternative waiting in the wings is China, which is already the top trading partner of choice for many of the region’s governments. It would be the height of irony, then, if Trump’s military operation in Venezuela winds up complicating his own grand strategy over the long term. Leland Lazarus is founder and CEO of Lazarus Consulting, a geopolitical risk firm focusing on U.S.-China and China-Latin America relations.

2 weeks ago - At that time, it was reported that China might have used the JY-27A or YLC-8B – or both together – to detect the stealth fighters from more than 250 kilometres away. Turkey Fuels North Korea’s Missile Arsenal! How Ankara’s “Red Carpet” Is Keeping Pyongyang Alive: OP-ED ... However, these radars did little to defend Venezuela against an impending attack. A military observer who writes on defense matters said on X: “In the 3 hr operation to capture/arrest Maduro, US forces not only proved Russian air defense useless but also proved Chinese technology useless.

5 days ago - When Venezuela purchased JY-27As from China last year, there were claims that the radars were able to lock onto multiple F-35B fighter jets off the Venezuelan coast, presenting a potential challenge to the one-way transparency advantage of the US military. "That's all well and good," Michael Sobolik, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, told Business Insider, "but when it really matters is in a moment of conflict." Perhaps they were unable to withstand sophisticated electromagnetic spectrum attacks, or maybe they were improperly utilized by their operators.

2 weeks ago - Russia's Foreign Minister accused ... of Venezuelan sovereignty. China's foreign ministry said it was "deeply shocked" and condemned the US intervention as a "blatant use of force."...

2 weeks ago - A brief but decisive statement was posted on the Chinese Foreign Ministry's website: “China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the US’s blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president. Such hegemonic acts of the US seriously violate international law and Venezuela’s sovereignty, and threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean region.

Still, watching the international ... the U.S. attack on Venezuela. International response would directly shape Beijing’s military and political calculations. A forceful pushback by a U.S.-led coalition, supported by key Global South countries, could impose severe economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation, constraining China’s ability ...

2 weeks ago - France, Spain, Brazil, Russia, China and the European Commission were among those who said Donald Trump had broken international rules after US troops carried out the operation on Saturday morning. The move came amid six months of escalating tensions between Washington and the South American country. Venezuela attack: what we know so far as US captures President Maduro

4 days ago - And aside from China’s limited military support to allied nations through arms sales and joint-training exercises, some observers have been quick to note that China’s inaction following the U.S. attack on Venezuela exposes the hollowness of any security arrangement with Beijing.

2 weeks ago - The Chinese foreign ministry issued a brief statement condemning the United States for “hegemonic acts” that violated international law and Venezuelan sovereignty. Moving forward, it is likely that China will make a lot of noise—particularly ...

Beijing earlier issued two separate statements on the US raid on Venezuela, expressing "shock" and "condemnation" as well as demanding that Washington immediately release Maduro and his wife. "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," said Wang, adding that the sovereignty and security of all countries must be fully respected and protected. Venezuela early Saturday said the US attacked civilian and military installations in multiple states, and the Latin American nation subsequently declared ‌a national ‌emergency.

2 weeks ago - China is expected to avoid direct confrontation with the United States following the assault on Venezuela, but analysts said Beijing might try to capitalise on the unease created among Latin American countries to deepen economic and diplomatic ties.