China has strongly condemned the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying it violated international law and threatens peace and security in Latin America. It said the U.S. should immediately release Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who are set to appear Monday in a New York court on drug trafficking and other charges.

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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.

China’s top diplomat accused U.S. forces of acting like a “world judge” after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, stating that the move to put the Venezuelan president on trial in

Some in Taipei see Maduro’s capture as a deterrent against Chinese aggression, given that it showcased US military might against a country equipped with Chinese weapons. Regime change in Venezuela doesn't necessarily imply an immediate impact to oil supply and gas prices.

In the last few hours, there has been much speculation about the coincidence - or not - of the U.S. military operation coinciding with an important visit by Chinese envoys in Caracas . Just seven hours before U.

Maduro pleaded not guilty to narcotics charges in a New York court on Monday. Just blocks away, the UN Security Council convened at Colombia's request - backed by China and Russia - to debate U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to seize him, a move UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned could set "a dangerous precedent."

Venezuela gained access to foreign capital and China secured the energy it needed to sustain economic growth. There were secondary benefits for China as well. Chinese investment helped Hugo Chavez’s anti-Americanism,

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 could find ways to use the kidnapping of Maduro for its own agenda.