China: US military actions in Caribbean threatening regional peace
China sharply criticized the United States for increasing its military deployment near Venezuela, warning that Washington's actions have heightened regional tensions
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sun Lei, at an emergency session of the Security Council on Venezuela said, “For some time now, under the pretext of combating drug trafficking, the United States has continued to increase its military deployment in the waters of the Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela.”
China sharply criticized the United States for increasing its military deployment near Venezuela, warning that Washington’s actions have heightened regional tensions and threatened peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Ambassador Sun Lei argued that “the US’s actions and rhetoric have led to continued tensions in the region, raising serious concerns among regional countries and the international community.”
Accusing Washington of violating international norms, Sun stressed that the US actions “seriously infringe upon other countries’ sovereignty, security and legitimate rights and interests, gravely violate the UN Charter and international law, and threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
Sun Lei said opposition to the US measures is growing as “more and more countries in the region and beyond have voiced grave concern about and strong condemnation of the US actions.”
The Chinese envoy stressed Venezuela’s right to manage its own foreign relations, stating that “as an independent sovereign state, Venezuela has the right to independently develop mutually beneficial cooperation with other countries and defend its legitimate rights and interests, which should be respected and supported by the international community.”
Sun Lei said China “opposes all acts of unilateralism and bullying and supports all countries in defending their sovereignty and national dignity,” adding that Beijing stands against “the threat or use of force in international relations” and “external interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs under any pretext.”
The ambassador rejected “illicit unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction that have no basis in international law or authorization by the Security Council.”
Sun Lei called for de-escalation and urged Washington to “immediately halt relevant actions and avoid further escalation of tensions” while appealing to the US to “lift illicit unilateral sanctions” and “do more to promote peace, stability and development in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
The Chinese envoy concluded by emphasizing that Latin America and the Caribbean are “an important part of the Global South and are a vital force in maintaining world peace and stability and promoting global development and prosperity.”
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