'Release Maduro, wife at once': China blasts Trump's 'illegal act' of arresting Venezuelan President

China has issued a sharp and unprecedented warning to the United States after reports that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were arrested and taken out of the country following U.S. military action.Beijing demanded that Washington 'release Maduro and his wife at once,' calling the operation a violation of international law and accusing the U.S. of attempting to topple Venezuela’s government. Chinese officials stressed that Maduro’s safety must be guaranteed and urged the U.S. to resolve the crisis through dialogue rather than force.