05 January,2026 02:44 PM IST | Beijing | mid-day online correspondent
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted that the current international situation is “more volatile and intertwined". Pic/X
China has strongly condemned the United States' (US') capture of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, warning against unilateral coercion and emphasising that no nation has the right to act as the world's "policeman" or "international judge" amid rising global volatility, news agency ANI reported.
"China always opposes the use or threat of force, as well as any imposition of one country's will on another," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday during the Seventh Round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing.
Wang noted that the current international situation is "more volatile and intertwined," adding that "unilateral bullying [is] becoming increasingly severe".
"The sudden change of situation in Venezuela has drawn high attention from the international community," he said, adding, "We never believe that any country can play the role of world policeman, nor do we agree that any country can claim itself to be an international judge."
Wang emphasised that the sovereignty and security of all nations must be fully protected under international law, ANI reported.
He further stated that China remains committed to working with the international community, including Pakistan, to uphold the United Nations Charter, maintain fundamental international norms, respect the sovereignty of all nations, and safeguard global peace and development.
Wang also reiterated China's vision of promoting a "community with a shared future for humanity," underlining dialogue, cooperation, and adherence to international law as essential for resolving global challenges, ANI reported.
Maduro was captured by US forces during a military operation on Saturday and is currently in American custody. Delcy Rodriguez assumed the role of Venezuela's acting president late Sunday.
US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Rodriguez, stating she must provide the United States "total access" or face consequences "probably worse than Maduro." Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the US needs full access to Venezuela's resources, particularly oil.
"We need total access. We need access to the oil and to other things in their country that allow us to rebuild their country," he said. Trump also reiterated earlier remarks that Rodriguez could face a fate worse than former President Maduro if she does not "do the right thing," without specifying the exact actions expected.
US authorities confirmed that Nicolas Maduro and his wife are scheduled to appear before a federal judge on Monday at 12 pm (local time), marking their first court appearance since the US operation.
(With ANI inputs)
