China reveals SHOCKING response to Venezuelan crisis warning US NOT to intervene

China has previously loaned billions of pounds to Venezuela and has remained committed to the country’s President Nicolas Maduro despite the country’s deepening economic crisis and Juan Guaidó’s declaration as interim president. China’s foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shaung commented on the Venezuelan government’s “calmness and restraint” in trying to avoid conflict, according to Newsweek. He said: “We have noticed that in recent times, the Venezuelan government has maintained calmness and restraint and has spared no effort to maintain domestic peace and stability and to effectively avoid large-scale bloody conflicts.” China also blamed the US for intervening in Venezuela saying it could trigger a conflict.

Mr Shuang said: “If the so-called ‘humanitarian aid’ supplies are forcibly delivered to Venezuela and then a violent conflict is triggered, it will have serious consequences, which no parties want to see.

“China opposes military intervention in Venezuela and opposes any behaviour that has led to tensions in Venezuela or even caused unrest.”

Foreign aid sent from the US has been left at the country’s borders as Maduro’s government refuses to let it pass the border calling it a “foreign plot”.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said “all options” including military action are “on the table”.

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Maduro has been accused of mishandling the country’s failing economy, perpetrating human rights abuses and rigging elections.

In December, Russia sent nuclear bombers to Venezuela for training to support the country and has also warned the US to stay away from Venezuela.

Moscow has also chosen to remain ambiguous on whether it would offer military support but confirmed last week that a request from the country had not been made.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed the US were considering buying weapons in one of the Eastern European countries for the Venezuelan opposition.

She said: “This is what they mean when they talk about delivering humanitarian aid.”

She also suggested that the weapons could be delivered via a neighbouring country.

Maduro has begun sealing Venezuela’s borders including the one it shares with far-right US ally Brazil in response to the country’s relationship with Russia.

He has already shut the border with Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire.

source: express.co.uk