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00:28A sharp warning from Beijing as global tensions spike over Venezuela.
00:34China is openly challenging the United States
00:37after the dramatic capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro,
00:41declaring that no nation has the right to police the world.
00:45The comments mark China's strongest pushback yet against Washington's intervention.
00:52China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, delivered the message during talks in Beijing
00:56with Pakistan's foreign minister, Ishak Dar.
01:00Without naming the United States directly,
01:03Wang referred to the sudden developments in Venezuela,
01:07rejecting the idea of any country acting as judge, jury, or enforcer.
01:15We never believe that any country should act as world's policeman,
01:21nor do we approve of any country regarding itself as the international judge.
01:28The sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected under international law.
01:39Wang stressed that sovereignty and security must be protected under international law.
01:45These were his first public remarks since images of Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed stunned Venezuela and the world.
01:54Maduro is now being held in New York, awaiting a court appearance on U.S. drug charges.
02:00Beijing went further, formally calling on the United States to immediately release Maduro and his wife.
02:07China's foreign ministry labeled the strike and capture a clear violation of international law
02:13and demanded Washington stop what it called government toppling.
02:18The statement signals a direct diplomatic clash with the White House.
02:23The crisis now tests China's long-standing partnership with Caracas.
02:27China and Venezuela signed an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in 2023,
02:34capping nearly five decades of diplomatic ties.
02:38That relationship now faces uncertainty after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would oversee Venezuela's government for now.
02:47China also has deep economic stakes.
02:50Beijing has been a lifeline for Venezuela since Western sanctions intensified in 2017,
02:56buying roughly $1.6 billion in goods last year, nearly half of it crude oil.
03:03Chinese state oil firms have invested billions more, tying Beijing closely to Venezuela's fate.
03:11Analysts say China sees the Venezuela crisis as a test of its global ambitions and a moment to counter U.S. dominance.
03:18By opposing force and calling for restraint, Beijing is positioning itself as an alternative power broker.
03:26The question now, will this showdown redefine how far China is willing to go to defend its partners?
