Venezuela seeks military equipment from China, Russia and Iran to prevent potential attacks from the United States? Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds

On the 4th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a routine press conference. A journalist from Agence France-Presse asked that there were reports that under the leadership of President Maduro, Venezuela is seeking missiles, drones, and other military equipment from China, Russia, and Iran to prevent potential attacks by the United States. What is China's response to this? Mao Ning responded by saying that China's position on the United States using force against so-called "drug trafficking groups" in the Caribbean Sea is clear. China supports strengthening international cooperation, combating transnational crime, opposing the use or threat of force in international relations, opposing the disruption of peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean, and opposing unilateral actions that exceed reasonable and necessary limits to intercept ships from other countries under the guise of "law enforcement." We hope that the U.S. will conduct normal law enforcement and judicial work through bilateral and multilateral legal frameworks. Mao Ning stated that China's normal exchanges and cooperation with Venezuela are cooperation between sovereign states, not targeting third parties, and not influenced or interfered with by third parties.