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President Xi Condemns Acts Undermining the International Order

05/01/2026

January 5, 2026

‘All countries must respect the development paths independently chosen by other nations’ peoples,’ Xi stressed.

During a meeting in Beijing on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin underscored the importance of multilateralism and respect for international law.

The Chinese leader alluded to recent events that shook Latin America, following the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces.

“The world today is experiencing changes and turbulence unseen for a century, with unilateral acts of hegemony that seriously undermine the international order,” Xi said.

“All countries must respect the development paths independently chosen by the peoples of other nations, abide by international law, and uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter,” he added.

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In his meeting with Martin, Xi also confirmed that China is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Ireland, deepen political mutual trust, and expand pragmatic cooperation to benefit the peoples of both countries and add momentum to China-EU relations.

China is prepared to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Ireland, align development strategies in fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and medicine and health care, promote two-way investment, leverage each other’s strengths, share opportunities and pursue common development.

The two sides should enhance cooperation in education, culture and tourism to foster closer people-to-people ties, Xi said, adding that China welcomes more Irish young people to study and take part in exchanges in China.

China rejects US role as ‘global policeman’ over Venezuela

By Al Mayadeen English
Jan 5, 2026

China condemns the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting unilateral force and calling for respect of sovereignty.

China has firmly rejected Washington’s actions in Venezuela, stating that no country has the right to act as an international policeman or impose its will on sovereign nations. The statement comes after the United States launched a military operation in Caracas, abducting President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.

China Daily denounced the kidnapping on Sunday, condemning a wave of frenzied military actions that included airstrikes across Venezuelan territory and an attempt to impose external control over the country’s political and economic future.

In an editorial, the Chinese newspaper said it was “deeply shocked” by the blatant use of force against at least four Venezuelan states before the “seizure” of Maduro and his wife from the country, characterizing the operation as a blatant act of aggression against a sovereign state.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that the events in Venezuela have drawn serious international concern, stressing that Beijing opposes unilateral actions and the use of force in global affairs.

“We do not believe that any country can act as an international policeman, and we do not agree that any country can claim to be an international judge,” Wang said during a joint press conference with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Beijing.

He added that the sovereignty and security of all nations must be respected and protected under international law.