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US capture of Maduro tests limits of China's diplomatic push | Reuters
2 weeks ago - BEIJING, Jan 5 (Reuters) - China's top diplomat accused the U.S. of acting like a "world judge" by seizing Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro to put him on trial in New York, with Beijing later confronting Washington at the United Nations over ...
Permanent Mission of China to the UN
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Remarks on Venezuela by Ambassador Sun Lei, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Emergency Meeting_Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the UN
2 weeks ago - On January 3, the United States ... a second round of military operations on an even larger scale. China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the unilateral, illegal, and bullying acts by the United States....
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Analysis: Capture of Maduro unlikely to alter China’s approach to Taiwan
2 days ago - On 4 January, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a short statement condemning the US operation on 3 January, which included airstrikes targeting multiple locations in Caracas and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ...
Maduro, Venezuela, The U.S.—And The Oil Shock China Can’t Price In
China will invest more heavily into Iran and Russia, thats for certain. They might not even be out of this fight entirely. For all we know, Chinese advisors are currently teaching squads of guerillas and co. how to use Chinese MANPADs and fiber optic drones. More on reddit.com
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2 weeks agoMaduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan
I don't think it applies The PRC sees Taiwan as an 'internal matter', and therefore no international 'norms' apply to it from the PRC perspective I don't think the PRC doesn't want to do what the US did, but they probably cannot guarantee it. Any failure will threaten the legitimacy of the CCP/CPC. There is the uncertainty of what kind of response other countries do. One possibility is a response from the US, which will require preemptive engagement. The closest US base to Taiwan is in Yokasuka, Japan. This is actually why Sanae Takaichi warned that it may be necessary to intervene Venezuela is a 'failed state', but despite the lack of formal legal status of Taiwan, it is still considered to be in higher reputation. More on reddit.com
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2 weeks agoAnti-China trolls claimed the Kidnapping of Maduro was a 'warning' to China. This is the message Chinese actually got from it😂: China Social Media Hails Trump’s Maduro Move as Taiwan Template
Reminds me of when Trump kidnapped Meng Wan Zhou to crush Huawei. How did that work out. More on reddit.com
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2 weeks agoChina demands US 'immediately' release Maduro and his ...
South China Morning Post
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Could China execute a special forces operation like the US precision Maduro abduction? | South China Morning Post
The extreme precision of the US in its Venezuelan operation shows why nations must be able to execute a complex special surgical strike, according to analysts who said China had long pursued the capability but had yet to master it. In a complex joint endeavour integrating its air force, navy, intelligence agencies and space and cyber units, the US military’s elite Delta Force special mission unit completed its precision raid in Caracas – from infiltration to exfiltration – in less than three hours, abducting Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife and taking them to the US.
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How the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Reinforces Xi’s Vision of Power in Asia - The New York Times
2 weeks ago - The speed with which U.S. forces acted afterward to capture Mr. Maduro sent a blunt message to Beijing about the limits of its influence in a region that Washington treats as its own.
Atlantic Council
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Why Maduro’s removal could ultimately benefit China - Atlantic Council
2 weeks ago - (Latin America News Agency via Reuters Connect) WASHINGTON—The Trump administration provided quite the welcome-to-2026 jolt with its ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.
The Gateway Pundit
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Did the US Snatching Maduro Prove China Is a Paper Tiger? | The Gateway Pundit | by Antonio Graceffo
2 weeks ago - China’s response to the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, which resulted in the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, exposed fundamental weaknesses in its ability to project power beyond its immediate region.
Nikkei Asia
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China caught off guard by US capture of Venezuela's Maduro - Nikkei Asia
2 weeks ago - BEIJING -- When ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hosted Qiu Xiaoqi, China's special envoy for Latin American affairs, last week, the two spoke for hours, according to Radio France Internationale.
France 24
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How Maduro's capture in Venezuela weakens China in Latin America - France 24
2 weeks ago - By removing Maduro, Washington also managed to signal to other Latin American powers that China cannot protect them if they choose Beijing over Washington. On the ground, Maduro’s capture was a failure of Chinese intelligence, Rinaudo says, noting that China “had no idea" of the US plans.
ABC News
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What the seizure of Maduro means for China, Venezuela's biggest oil buyer - ABC News
2 weeks ago - Beijing has since emerged as one of the strongest critics of the move by US President Donald Trump to capture Mr Maduro and his wife for criminal proceedings on a range of charges.Loading...
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World leaders react to US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
The pair have been indicted on drug charges in New York. In an initial response, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would "shed no tears" for the end of Maduro's regime. Neighbouring Latin American countries condemned the actions, as did Venezuela's long-term allies, Russia and China...
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DW
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Maduro's downfall deals China new cards in US rivalry
2 weeks ago - Beijing is "deeply shocked" by the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela, one of China's key partners in Latin America. At the same time, China could find ways to use the kidnapping of Maduro for its own agenda.
Chosun Daily
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U.S. Captures Maduro After Chinese Envoy Meeting
3 weeks ago - U.S. Captures Maduro After Chinese Envoy Meeting Trump-directed operation strains U.S.-China ties amid Venezuela tensions, Chinese investments
Foreign Policy
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U.S. Capture of Venezuela's Maduro: Why China and Russia Won't Try a Similar Raid on Taiwan, Ukraine Leadership
2 weeks ago - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an official welcoming ceremony in Beijing on May 16, 2024. Sergei Bobylyov/AFP via Getty Images ... In the wake of the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, some observers and U.S. officials have warned that this may have given Moscow and Beijing a green light to pursue similar operations in Ukraine and Taiwan. Just as the United States does not recognize the legitimacy of Maduro’s rule in Venezuela, Russia and China do not recognize the legitimacy of Ukraine’s and Taiwan’s respective independence.
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China Slams US ‘Hegemonic Acts’ After Strikes on Venezuela
3 weeks ago - (Bloomberg) -- China said it’s “deeply shocked” by the US’s military strikes on Venezuela and its capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Will China shed tears over Maduro? - International Centre for Defence and Security
2 weeks ago - For China, Maduro’s capture is a big blow. The PRC’s official statement at the UNSC emergency meeting strongly condemned US actions as “illegal” and chastised US hegemony by saying “no country can act as the world’s police,” reflecting Beijing’s longstanding wish to move from a ‘unipolar’ to a ‘multipolar world’. On the US’ use of force, China’s representative said “military means are not the solutions to problems”—although just a week earlier, on 30 December, the People’s Liberation Army concluded its own Justice Mission 2025 (正义使命—2025), the PLA’s largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan.
Fox News
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Maduro met Chinese envoy hours before US capture from Caracas as Beijing slams operation
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received a Chinese government representative, Qiu Xiaoqi, at the presidential palace in Caracas on Friday, hours before Maduro was captured by the U.S. (Anadolu Agency via Reuters) China, meanwhile, said it was "deeply shocked" by the U.S.
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CNN
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Maduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan | CNN
2 weeks ago - Trump’s move has appeared to upend that relationship, at least for now, raising questions over China’s preferential access to Venezuelan oil and the future of its political and economic influence in the wider region. Beijing has been quick to denounce Maduro’s capture, condemning Washington for behaving like the world’s policeman. Chinese social media has also erupted with excitement and discussion about the US’ actions. By late Monday, topics linked to Trump’s capture of Maduro had received more than 650 million impressions on Weibo, China’s X-like social media platform, with many users suggesting it could offer a template for Beijing’s own potential military takeover of Taiwan.
TIME
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How the World Is Reacting to the U.S. Capture of Nicolas Maduro | TIME
3 weeks ago - "China firmly opposes it. We call on the U.S. to abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and stop violating other countries’ sovereignty and security," the statement continued.