China on Thursday condemned the Trump administration’s deployment of U.S. naval forces off Venezuela, calling the buildup a violation of the United Nations Charter and an unacceptable interference in another country’s internal affairs. Foreign-ministry spokesperson Mao Ning urged Washington to take steps "conducive to peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean." The Pentagon has dispatched at least three Aegis-equipped destroyers—the USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham and USS Sampson—along with the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio and roughly 4,000 Marines. U.S. officials say the mission targets drug-cartel operations and follows President Donald Trump’s decision to double the reward for information leading to Nicolás Maduro’s arrest to $50 million on narco-terrorism charges. Caracas has responded by ordering a nationwide militia mobilization. Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez also held a call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, thanking Moscow for its "unconditional support" as both countries vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty. China, Russia, Iran and members of the ALBA-TCP alliance have issued similar statements backing Maduro’s government. Inside Venezuela, reactions remain divided. Opposition leader María Corina Machado described Washington’s move as a serious warning to the Maduro administration, while fellow opposition figure Henrique Capriles rejected any foreign use of force, insisting that national sovereignty is "sacred." Beijing’s criticism of U.S. actions in the Caribbean coincided with a Xinhua Institute study accusing extra-regional powers—again led by the United States—of heightening militarization in the South China Sea. The parallel statements underscore China’s broader narrative that U.S. security initiatives are destabilizing multiple regions.