China Rejects US Detention of Other Countries' Ships: 'Serious Violation' of International Law

Chinese Foreign Ministry confirms its rejection of unilateral sanctions and US detention of other countries' ships.

SUMMARY

The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced its rejection of unilateral sanctions and the United States' detention of other countries' ships, considering it a serious violation of international law. The spokesperson affirmed that Venezuela has the right to strengthen its international relations.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Chinese Foreign Ministry rejects all unilateral and illegal sanctions.
US detention of other countries' ships is a serious violation of international law.
Venezuela has the right to strengthen its relations with other countries.

CORE SUBJECT

China's rejection of sanctions and ship detentions

The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed Beijing's rejection of all unilateral and illegal sanctions.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry pointed out today, Monday, that the United States' arbitrary detention of ships belonging to other countries constitutes a serious violation of international law.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated Beijing's rejection of all unilateral and illegal sanctions.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in a daily press conference, "Venezuela has the right to strengthen its relations with other countries."

KEYWORDS

China United States ship detention unilateral sanctions international law Venezuela

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Chinese Foreign Ministry

🏛️ Organization

Government body responsible for foreign policy in China

Lin Jian

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Spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry

United States

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Country detaining other countries' ships

Venezuela

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Country entitled to strengthen its international relations according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry

NOTABLE QUOTES 1

"Venezuela has the right to strengthen its relations with other countries."

— Lin Jian

Context: Statement at a daily press conference