China says US seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers violates international law

By Daily Excelsior – BEIJING, Dec 22 : China on Monday condemned the US military’s move to seize Venezuelan oil tankers in international waters, saying that the “arbitrary action” constitutes a serious violation of international law. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the comments while responding to a question on the US Coast Guard’s seizure of an oil tanker on December 20, which a White House official claimed belonged to a so-called “shadow fleet.” The arbitrary seizure of foreign vessels by the United States constitutes a serious violation of international law, Lin said. “China always opposes illegal unilateral sanctions…