US seizure of Venezuelan crude oil tanker en route to China draws criticism

China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned the United States’ interception of a Venezuela-bound oil tanker, calling it a serious violation of international law. The announcement came after US authorities intercepted a China-bound tanker off the Venezuelan coast carrying crude oil purchased from the Venezuelan state company PDVSA. Spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters that Venezuela has … The post US seizure of Venezuelan crude oil tanker en route to China draws criticism appeared first on Times Kuwait .