Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil has praised China's support for his country's sovereignty over territory and natural resources, while condemning U.S. actions. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that Venezuela, as a sovereign state, maintains permanent control over its natural resources and economic activities.
On Wednesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil posted on X praising China's support for Venezuela's sovereignty over its territory and natural resources, while condemning U.S. actions. He shared a video from Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, who affirmed that Venezuela, as a sovereign state, holds permanent control over its natural resources and economic activities. Mao added that U.S. actions seriously violate international law, gravely infringe upon Venezuela's sovereignty, and severely undermine the rights of the Venezuelan people.
Mao further stressed that cooperation between China and Venezuela is between sovereign states and is protected by international law as well as the laws of both countries. She noted that the U.S. has long imposed illicit unilateral sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry and recently blatantly used force against the country. "This has dealt a severe blow to the economic and social order in Venezuela and threatened the stability of global industrial and supply chains. China has strongly condemned this," she said.
These statements underscore the diplomatic alignment between China and Venezuela amid external pressures, highlighting the importance of sovereignty and international law in bilateral ties.