President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media, with many users saying the operation offered a template for how Beijing could handle tensions with Taiwan.

The seizing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro removes one of China’s staunchest partners in Latin America, raising questions over its political and economic influence in the region.

Experts say Beijing may see the U.S.' seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro not as a license to move on Taiwan as much as a chance to undermine U.S. global leadership.

Beijing is "deeply shocked" by the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela, one of China's key partners in Latin America. At the same time, China can find ways to use the kidnapping of Maduro for its own agenda.

The US President says the interim authorities in Venezuela will be turning over up to fifty million barrels of what he called sanctioned oil to the United States. Staying in the US where the Department of Health has frozen child care and family assistance in five Democrat- governed states,

In recent days, the United States has increased its military aviation presence in the Caribbean, with multiple AV-8B Harrier II jets operating close to Venezuela. Flying from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima,

Most Americans expressed concern that the U.S. will get too involved in Venezuela, as President Donald Trump asserts that his administration will “run” the country after Nicholas Maduro's capture.

China's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned US 'bullying' of Venezuela, calling Washington's demands to sever economic ties with Beijing a serious breach of international law that infringes on Venezuela's sovereign rights and the rights of its people.