China\u2019s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Sun Lei, called on the United States to immediately cease its unilateral actions against Venezuela during a UN Security Council meeting this week. The remarks, delivered on Tuesday, emphasized Washington\u2019s escalating military presence near Venezuelan waters and its imposition of sanctions, blockades, and threats as destabilizing factors in the region.
Sun highlighted U.S. measures such as designating Venezuela\u2019s government as a \u201cforeign terrorist organization,\u201d seizing Venezuelan oil assets, and threatening military strikes. \u201cThese actions violate the UN Charter and international law, infringing on Venezuela\u2019s sovereignty and regional peace,\u201d he stated, noting growing international condemnation of the campaign.
The envoy reaffirmed China\u2019s opposition to unilateral coercion and support for Venezuela\u2019s right to pursue independent foreign cooperation. \u201cLatin America and the Caribbean are vital to the Global South\u2019s development,\u201d Sun added, urging the U.S. to lift sanctions and prioritize dialogue to stabilize the region.
Sun\u2019s address aligns with broader Chinese advocacy for multilateralism, emphasizing respect for national sovereignty amid rising geopolitical tensions. Analysts suggest the stance reinforces Beijing\u2019s role as a counterbalance to Western interventions in Global South nations.
