China Reacts To U.S. Deployment Of Troops Off Venezuela's Coast, Says It 'Opposes The Use Of Force Or Threats In International Relations'

A U.S. destroyer (Credit: AFP)

China reacted to the deployment of U.S. assets off the Venezuelan coast, saying it opposes "the use of force or threats in international relations."

Speaking in a press conference, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing "opposes any action violating the purposes and principles of the UN charter or breaches the sovereignty and safety of other countries."