China criticized what it described as "unilateral bullying" of Venezuela after the United States ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving the South American country, but stopped short of offering concrete assistance or security guarantees to the Maduro regime.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed Beijing's opposition to actions that infringe on national sovereignty during a phone call Wednesday with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout cited by Reuters. Wang said China supports countries in safeguarding their "sovereignty and national dignity," but did not name the United States or specify how China might assist Venezuela.
