China condemns US strikes on Venezuela, says move violates international law
China's foreign ministry said that the country condemns the United States' move to carry out strikes in Venezuela, saying that the nation violated international law. Here's the lastest update on United States attack on the South American nation.
Smoke rises near Fort Tiuna during a full blackout, following explosions and loud noises, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, 3 January 2026.(REUTERS)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China, in an official statement on Saturday, 3 January 2026, said that the country condemns the United States' move to carry out strikes in Venezuela, saying that the nation violated international law, reported the news agency Reuters.
The ministry said that China is deeply shocked by the US's move to strike Venezuela, which is a sovereign country and use force against President Nicolas Maduro.
“China is deeply shocked and strongly condemns the use of force by the U.S. against a sovereign country and the use of force against the president of a country,” said China's foreign ministry in its official statement.
China's appeal to the US
Opposing the move, China said that the United States' attack in Venezuela violated international law, the sovereignty of the country, and threatens the peace and security in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
“China firmly opposes such hegemonic behaviour by the U.S., which seriously violates international law, violates Venezuela's sovereignty, and threatens peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean,” the foreign ministry said, cited in the agency report.
China urged the United States to adhere to international law and follow the UN Charter for the safety and security of other countries.
“We urge the U.S. to abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and stop violating the sovereignty and security of other countries,” the ministry said, cited the agency report.
Venezuela bombing update
On Saturday, 3 January 2026, the United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela and captured the country's President Nicolas Maduro amid allegations of the leader turning the country into a “narco-state” and manipulating elections.
US President Donald Trump, in his post on Saturday, disclosed that the United States carried out large-scale airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, out of the country.
“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country,” said Trump in his post on TruthSocial.
The Venezuelan government said that places like Caracas, Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira were attacked, and at least seven strikes have been reported from low-flying aircraft, which were heard around 2 a.m. (local time).
The United States also issued a ‘Level 4’ travel advisory for its citizens after the country's attack on Venezuela. Mint reported earlier that Americans should not travel to the South American nation, citing there is a risk of “wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure.”
