China Says U.S. Seizure of Venezuela-Bound Tanker Is a “Serious Violation” of International Law

China on Monday condemned the United States’ recent seizure of foreign-flagged ships near Venezuela, calling it a “serious violation of international law” and escalating tensions over oil trade and maritime rights. The comments follow the high-profile interception of a tanker that was headed to China with Venezuelan crude, according to Reuters.

Beijing’s…