China has joined Russia and Iran in condemning the United States' capture and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling for his immediate release and describing the operation as a grave violation of international law.

• China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) expressed "grave concern" over the forcible seizure of President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
• The MFA urged Washington to guarantee their personal safety, release them without delay, and cease efforts to topple Venezuela's government.
• Russia denounced the action as "armed aggression" and warned against escalation in Latin America, while Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for resistance.
• US President Donald Trump defended the operation, stating the United States would "run" Venezuela and revive its oil industry.
• Maduro and Flores were flown to the US and indicted in the Southern District of New York on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation.