China, Africa Unite Against U.S. Venezuela Raid

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat have jointly called for a global order based on international law. Their statement emphasizes respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The call, issued Thursday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, directly criticizes recent U.S. action in Venezuela. It expresses "concern" over the American military raid last Saturday that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Wang Yi’s meeting with Mahamat marks the start of his annual tour of Africa. The joint position signals a unified diplomatic front between China and the 55-member African Union. The statement advocates for resolving international disputes through established rules and the United Nations system. It did not name other specific countries or conflicts.