China says US should immediately release Venezuela’s Maduro

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China's President Xi Jinping and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro take part in a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China Sept 13, 2023.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Beijing in September 2023.

PHOTO: REUTERS

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China’s Foreign Ministry said on Jan 4 the US should immediately release Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife and resolve

the situation in Venezuela

through dialogue and negotiation.

The ministry said in a statement on its website that the US should also ensure the personal safety of Mr Maduro and his wife, saying that their deportation violated international law and norms. REUTERS

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