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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) — China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong expressed deep concern at an emergency Security Council meeting on Friday over rising tensions in the Caribbean, saying U.S. military operations near Venezuela are destabilizing the region.
The US recently deployed forces to Caribbean waters off the coast of Venezuela under the pretext of combating drug trafficking, he said. There are reports of US military personnel sinking Venezuelan vessels, opening fire on sailors, and seizing fishing boats, the diplomat noted, adding that these actions have led to ongoing tensions in the region.
"Unilateral and excessive US military action against another country's vessels in so-called international waters violates the right to life and other fundamental human rights," Fu Cong stated. He added that this situation threatens the freedom and safety of navigation and could undermine the rights of states to operate on the high seas.
The US operations "seriously infringe on the sovereignty, security, and legitimate rights and interests of other countries," the Permanent Representative emphasized, calling them a gross violation of international law and a threat to regional peace and stability.
China opposes any actions that violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, Fu Cong stated. "We oppose the threat or use of force in international relations, as well as interference by external forces in Venezuela's internal affairs under any pretext," he emphasized.
The Permanent Representative called on the United States to immediately cease its illegal actions to prevent further escalation and not to “use the pretext of combating drug trafficking to jeopardize the safety of navigation of all countries and the freedoms and rights they enjoy under international law.”
Beijing supports international cooperation in combating transnational crime and calls on Washington to develop cooperation in law enforcement and judicial matters based on bilateral and multilateral legal frameworks, Fu Cong said. –0–
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