Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing’s steadfast support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Madurosending a congratulatory letter on the eve of the embattled leader’s birthday that pledged continued backing for the South American country’s sovereignty amid mounting regional tensions and US military pressure.
In the message, released by Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry over the weekend, Xi described China and Venezuela as “intimate friends, dear brothers and good partners”.
He vowed to keep supporting Caracas in “safeguarding its sovereignty and national security, the dignity of the nation, and social stability”.
The Chinese leader also used the letter to condemn foreign interference in Venezuelan affairsremarks widely seen as a response to Washington’s latest actions.
The US Navy’s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sails towards the Caribbean Sea during a counter-narcotics and maritime security operation earlier this month. Photo: US Navy via Reuters
“China resolutely opposes the meddling of external forces in Venezuela’s internal affairs under any pretext,” Xi wrote, echoing Beijing’s long-standing position on the principle of non-intervention.
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