China calls on U.S. to immediately release President Maduro and wife

The comment from Greenland's leader followed the Danish prime minister's rejection to claims that the United States needs the Arctic region.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said "I am innocent, I am not guilty," adding that he was seized at his home in Caracas and he remains the president of Venezuela.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Beijing, saying the two countries share close economic ties with industrial and supply chains deeply interwoven.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin, calling on the two countries to maintain friendly exchanges, strengthen cooperation and support a more fair and just global governance system.

The meeting brought together senior business leaders, including the chairmen of Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor and LG.

Commenting on the situation in Venezuela, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed China's opposition to the use or threat of force, and any imposition of one country's will on another.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent condolences to Swiss President Guy Parmelin over a deadly New Year fire in Crans-Montana that killed 40 people and injured 119.

China is urging the U.S. to release Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, calling their seizure a violation of international law.

U.S. media reported that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife will be sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York following their capture in a U.S. military operation.

A spokesperson for the Somali Permanent Mission to the United Nations said the UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday on the U.S. operation against Venezuela.