The Chinese regime accused Washington this Monday (22) of “violating international law” for what it described as “arbitrary seizure of ships from another country” by the United States, which confiscated a second vessel transporting oil from Venezuela.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian declared today at a press conference that his country “systematically opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack any basis in international law and are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council.”
Last Tuesday (16), the President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced a total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers arriving in Venezuela or leaving the South American country.
Before the announcement, on December 10, Washington had seized the oil tanker Skipper. On Saturday (20), the US Coast Guard intercepted the oil tanker Centuries, also in international waters near the coast of Venezuela.
According to information from international agencies, the Coast Guard is also searching for the oil tanker Bella 1, which was sailing towards Venezuela to load oil.
Lin stated that China “opposes any action that violates the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and infringes on the sovereignty and security of other countries; and opposes all unilateral intimidation.”
“Venezuela has the right to independently develop mutually beneficial cooperation with other countries,” added the spokesperson, further stating that “the international community understands and supports Venezuela’s position in defending its rights and legitimate interests.”
