China has publicly condemned the deployment of three United States warships in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, describing it as a violation of sovereignty and a threat to regional peace. The Chinese government expressed full support for Venezuela and criticized what it termed U.S. interference in the South American country's internal affairs. Chinese officials, including a foreign ministry spokesperson, warned the U.S. administration under President Donald Trump against such military actions. Venezuela's government thanked China for its opposition to the U.S. naval patrols. Meanwhile, Brazilian officials, including Celso Amorim, the international affairs advisor to the Brazilian presidency, voiced concerns over the U.S. naval presence near Venezuelan waters, citing potential impacts on security, commerce, and humanitarian conditions in the region. The situation has raised alarms in Brazil and prompted diplomatic responses emphasizing respect for sovereignty and regional stability.
📢China criticó este jueves el despliegue de buques de guerra estadounidenses en el mar Caribe, cerca de Venezuela, al considerar que viola la soberanía de otros países y amenaza la paz regional. 📌@EFEnoticias
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📢China expresó este jueves 21 de agosto su oposición al patrullaje de buques de guerra estadounidenses en el mar Caribe cerca de Venezuela, al considerar que viola la soberanía de otros países y amenaza la paz regional. https://t.co/oks4Tw8nrm