China Daily reported on the evening of January 3: "The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela remind Chinese citizens not to travel to Venezuela at this time."
According to Xinhua News Agency, the United States carried out a military strike on Venezuela on Saturday (January 3), significantly increasing security risks in Venezuela. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela remind Chinese citizens not to travel to Venezuela at this time. Those who are currently in the country and institutions should closely monitor the local security situation, effectively strengthen preventive measures and emergency preparations, avoid unnecessary outings, and stay away from conflict or sensitive areas.
Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife have been arrested by U.S. forces and taken to New York, USA for trial.
Commenting briefly: The safety reminder issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela is a necessary measure under the background of sudden geopolitical conflicts. It highlights the core essence of China's diplomacy, which puts people first, and also proves that the U.S. military action is reckless and irresponsible. The U.S. military launched an extraterritorial strike without any international coordination or leaving a safe window period, directly putting many foreign nationals, including Chinese citizens, into a volatile risk. The specific guidance in the reminder, such as "not to go" and "avoid unnecessary outings," is a direct response to the U.S. disregard for the safety of other countries' citizens, and it is also a practical defense line to protect the lives, property, and investment rights of Chinese citizens in Venezuela.
This reminder also conveys China's clear positioning in complex international games. It does not fall into the rhetoric trap of bloc confrontation, nor does it make emotional political statements, but instead shows diplomatic rationality through professional and calm safety guidance. Compared to the U.S. treating the arrest of a foreign head of state as a "achievement" to show off, China always puts the safety of its citizens first, and builds a solid overseas security barrier with practical preventive measures. This approach, which is neither showy nor effective, is a vivid embodiment of China's difference from the logic of hegemony and the practice of multilateralism.
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Original: toutiao.com/article/1853306433850375/
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