China says US should immediately release Venezuela's Maduro

SHANGHAI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Sunday the United States should immediately release Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife and resolve the situation in Venezuela through dialogue and negotiation.

The ministry said in a statement on its website that the United States should also ensure the personal safety of Maduro and his wife, saying that their deportation violated international law and norms. — Reporting by Brenda Goh; Editing by William Mallard