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US capture of Maduro tests limits of China's diplomatic push
China condemns U.S. seizure of Venezuela's leader as illegal and will challenge it at the UN Security Council, amid concerns over sovereignty and international law.
- On Jan 5, Wang, China's top diplomat, accused the United States of acting like a world judge and said Nicolas Maduro, Venezuelan leader, is scheduled to appear in a New York court on Monday.
- Beijing's non-intervention policy prompts criticism of U.S. military's nighttime removal of Maduro, seen as a litmus test of Beijing's claim to resolve hotspots without following Washington militarily.
- Images on Saturday of Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed prompted Wang to say, `We have never believed that any country can act as the world's police, nor do we accept that any nation can claim to be the world's judge.` The UN Security Council will meet at Colombia's request, backed by China and Russia, to debate the seizure.
- Analysts say China will be crucial in marshalling UN criticism, as Xi Jinping on Monday urged adherence to international law.
- Beijing's deep ties with Latin America include persuading Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras to switch recognition from Taiwan to China, while oil made up about half the total in China's 2024 purchases from Venezuela.
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While Beijing and Moscow strongly condemn the American assault on Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, the operation could definitely defeat the maps of diplomatic rules, paving the way for an era in which...
The attack on Venezuela sheds light on an escalating conflict between the US and China over influence in Latin America. The question is what the US can do against China, which is now South America's largest trading partner.
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