00:00Today, China has sharply criticized the United States at an emergency meeting of the United
00:22Nations Security Council over Washington's growing military presence near Venezuela.
00:28On December 24, 2025, China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Sun Lai, said the United States was using drug trafficking enforcement as a pretext to justify sending more forces into Caribbean waters off Venezuela's coast.
00:49He argued that these moves are escalating regional tensions and have triggered concern across Latin America and the wider international community.
01:00Sun Lai accused Washington of violating national sovereignty, undermining security, and breaching international law and the UN Charter.
01:12According to China's statement, these actions threaten peace and stability across Latin America and the Caribbean.
01:20He also stressed that Venezuela has the right, as a sovereign nation, to conduct its own foreign policy and defend its national interests.
01:31China repeated that it opposes unilateral sanctions, foreign interference, and the threats or use of force.
01:40Beijing called on the United States to stop its activities immediately, lift sanctions, and contribute to regional peace rather than confrontation.
01:51This echoes similar criticism from Russia and China, who recently described U.S. tactics as, quote, cowboy behavior and intimidation.
02:04So what triggered this latest dispute?
02:07The tension follows a series of U.S. tanker seizures near Venezuela.
02:13Most recently, on December 20, 2025, U.S. forces boarded and seized a tanker allegedly carrying 1.8 million barrels of Venezuelan oil bound for China.
02:27Washington says these actions are part of an oil blockade targeting corruption and narcotics trafficking.
02:36Caracas, meanwhile, calls it international piracy and the greatest extortion in history.
02:44China protested the seizure as a serious violation of international law, warning it could undermine global maritime norms and encourage similar actions elsewhere.
02:56A third tanker was reportedly being pursued, and Venezuela has responded with laws criminalizing support for these sanctions and seizures.
03:06So why does this matter beyond Venezuela?
03:10China has been one of Venezuela's biggest lenders and oil partners for nearly two decades, with oil for loans deals worth tens of billions of dollars.
03:21If Beijing deepens its involvement through economic support, arms sales, or even joint military activities, analysts warn it could shift the balance of power in the region.
03:33That could mean stronger Venezuelan defenses with Chinese technology, more funding for Caracas despite U.S. pressure, and greater diplomatic backing from China, Russia, and parts of the global south.
03:48All of which could turn a regional dispute into a broader geopolitical contest.
03:54So could this really escalate toward a wider war?
03:59Experts say World War III remains unlikely, but the risk is real and growing.
04:06The most dangerous scenario would be a direct clash at sea, for example, over a Chinese-linked tanker triggering retaliation and drawing in allies.
04:16Add in oil supply shocks, cyber attacks, sanctions battles, and rising mistrust, and the fallout could extend far beyond the Caribbean.
04:27Still, diplomacy remains possible.
04:31Both sides know the costs of escalation are enormous.
04:35And global attention is now fixed firmly on how Washington, Beijing, and Caracas choose to act next.
04:43This story highlights a fragile moment in global power politics, where energy, sovereignty, and great power rivalry collide.
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