The US manipulates the "general license" to limit cooperation with China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: resolutely opposes.

On April 1st, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked about recent reports that the U.S. Treasury Department issued a "General License" authorizing investment and operation contracts in the mining sector in Venezuela. The Department stated that this move will help the Venezuelan economy return to normal and benefit the people of the U.S. and Venezuela. The "General License" excludes China, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, and Iran. What is China's comment on this? Mao Ning stated that China firmly opposes the U.S. manipulating the so-called "General License" to limit cooperation between China and Venezuela. China's legitimate interests in Venezuela must be protected, and the U.S. should immediately lift its illegal unilateral sanctions on Venezuela instead of using the so-called "General License" to whitewash actions that harm the legitimate rights and interests of all parties, including Venezuela.