Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil that China and Venezuela were strategic partners and that mutual trust and support were a tradition of bilateral ties.
In a veiled swipe at the US, Wang said “China opposes all forms of unilateral bullying and supports countries in safeguarding their sovereignty and national dignity”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement.
“We believe the international community understands and supports Venezuela’s position in defending its legitimate rights and interests,” Wang added.
After Trump’s announcement, Venezuela on Wednesday requested a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss “ongoing US aggression” against the country, via a letter to the 15-member body, according to Reuters.
