Trump administration warned Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez:
Venezuela must expel China, Russia, Iran and Cuba from the country and cut economic ties with them.
Venezuela must commit to cooperating only with the United States in oil production, and prioritize the United States when selling heavy crude oil.
China strongly condemned this, pointing out that Venezuela is a sovereign state and has permanent sovereignty over its natural resources. The U.S. move is a typical bullying act, seriously violating international law and infringing on Venezuela's sovereignty.
China emphasized that the legitimate rights and interests of China and other countries in Venezuela must be protected.
The U.S. demands that Venezuela unilaterally cut economic ties with China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba, and exclusively bind itself to the United States in the oil sector. The public criticized such wording as "inconsistent with modern diplomatic norms," which is essentially a modern version of the "sphere of influence" division of the colonial era, attempting to monopolize resources through coercion.
An analysis pointed out that the U.S. chose Venezuela as a target not only because of its leftist ideology, but also because the country has close cooperation with China and Russia. The U.S. aims to "expel China and Russia from the American backyard" through coercion, and may later target Cuba, Colombia, and other countries to consolidate regional control. The U.S. is trying to restore "hemispheric hegemony" and promote the "New Monroe Doctrine." The actions of the Trump administration are a historical regression, but they are destined to fail before the awakened people of Latin America. The international community is concerned that if such behavior is allowed, it will undermine the foundation of trust in international law and lead to a return to the "law of the jungle."
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