At a July 7 briefing, CHINA Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called on the
United States to fully lift its illegal unilateral sanctions on Venezuela,
saying such measures impede post-quake rescue, humanitarian funding,
international financial transfers and imports of essentials. She noted
Washington has temporarily eased some restrictions to facilitate humanitarian
aid, but other measures and frozen Venezuelan assets remain in effect and should
be removed to support recovery and reconstruction.