- China strongly condemns the US military action against Venezuela and the capture of President Maduro.
- China asserts the US actions violate international law and threaten regional stability.
- The two countries maintain close economic and political ties, including significant trade in the energy sector.

A: Hey! Did you hear the news about the US and Venezuela? It's a bit crazy!

B: No! What happened? Tell me!

A: Apparently, the US attacked Venezuela and captured their president, Maduro.

B: Wow! Seriously? China is saying something about it, right?

A: Yeah! China is really upset. They said the US shouldn't be using force like that. It’s against international law.

B: That's intense. I thought China and Venezuela were pretty close.

A: They are! President Xi even sent someone to Maduro's inauguration. They’re good friends!

B: Oh, I remember that! And they do a lot of business together, right? Especially with oil.

A: Exactly! China buys a *lot* of Venezuela’s oil. They're important trading partners.

B: So China’s basically telling the US to chill out and follow the rules?

A: Pretty much! They want the US to respect Venezuela’s sovereignty. It's a big deal.