China Hopes No Foreign Interference Usik Venezuela

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian (ANTARA/Desca Lidya Natalia)

JAKARTA - The Chinese government hopes that no external party will interfere in Venezuela's domestic affairs because this violates the principles of the UN Charter.

"China opposes any action that violates the goals and principles of the UN Charter or violates the country's sovereignty and security, and opposes external interference in Venezuela's internal affairs under any pretext," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news conference in Beijing, Wednesday, December 3.

"China calls on all parties to keep Latin America and the Caribbean a peaceful zone and prevent further escalation," continued Lin Jian.

United States President Donald Trump has reportedly gave an ultimatum to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to immediately resign from his post, with the lure of guaranteeing security if he leaves Venezuela. Trump submitted the ultimatum to Maduro by phone last week.

President Trump on Sunday (30/11) confirmed he had spoken by telephone with President Maduro, but he declined to elaborate on what was being discussed.

It comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, as Trump recently threatened on social media to "fully close up" Venezuela's airspace, prompting Carcas to demand "unconditional respect" for its airspace.

The US has expanded military operations across Latin America in recent months, deploying marine, warships, fighter jets, bombers, submarines, drones, including aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford, on the grounds of fighting drug trafficking.

Venezuela condemned the statement and demanded the right to its airspace to be "respected without any conditions".

The US State Department designated Venezuela-based cartel organization Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), effective November 24, 2025. According to the US Department of Foreign Affairs, the cartel is led by "Nicolas Maduro and other high-ranking officials from the illegal Maduro regime".

US President Donald Trump has expressed his opinion that Maduro's days as president are just counting times, but insists Washington has no plans to go to war with Caracas.

Since last September, the US military has reportedly launched 21 attacks on ships it claims carried drug cargo, killing 83 people.