Beijing is likely to limit its response to diplomatic protest rather than hard power, analysts tell Al Jazeera.

China urges the U.S. to release Venezuela's Maduro and ensure his safety, citing violations of international law.

Beijing is likely to limit its response to diplomatic protest rather than hard power, analysts tell Al Jazeera.

Analysts say China is unlikely to change its Taiwan strategy after the U.S. arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro, despite renewed claims of Washington's double standards.

China's immediate priority in the wake of the U.S. attack on Venezuela is to protect economic interests, analysts said.

China, which was purchasing mostly Venezuelan oil, has limited itself to statements criticizing the US intervention in Venezuela. However, the abduction of Nicolas Maduro, in…