【明辉说油】中国和俄罗斯，谴责美国对委内瑞拉封锁

Group 1: Market Impact - International crude oil futures were closed on December 25 due to the Western Christmas holiday, with no settlement price reported. The China INE crude oil futures contract 2602 rose by 0.4 to 443 CNY per barrel, and increased by 1.7 to 444.7 CNY per barrel in the night session [1] Group 2: U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela - A U.S. official stated that the White House has ordered the military to focus almost entirely on the "blockade" of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months, emphasizing economic pressure through sanctions rather than immediate military action. The official warned of an "economic disaster" for Venezuela by the end of January unless significant concessions are made [3] - Venezuela's oil exports are crucial to its economy, and the Venezuelan National Assembly condemned U.S. actions as "piracy," passing a law to protect navigation and trade from such actions [3] - The Venezuelan representative to the UN asserted that the U.S. government poses a threat, not Venezuela [3] Group 3: China's Response - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce expressed strong opposition to unilateral sanctions and the so-called "long-arm jurisdiction" by the U.S., stating that the interception of foreign oil tankers could disrupt the normal operation of international energy markets and pose other security risks [4] - The Ministry emphasized that Venezuela's trade with other countries within the framework of international law is normal and should be respected [4] Group 4: Russia's Position - The Russian Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of reviving "pirate behavior" in the Caribbean due to its blockade of Venezuela, leading to a state of lawlessness in the region. They called for a pragmatic approach from U.S. President Trump to avoid disastrous consequences [5] - The Russian spokesperson reiterated support for the Maduro government in defending national sovereignty and maintaining stability [5]