China Social Media Hails US Maduro Move as Taiwan 'Blueprint'; Beijing Condemns Raid

• US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media, with users seeing it as a template for Taiwan.
• The topic gained 440 million views on Weibo, with many suggesting China use similar methods to "reclaim Taiwan" and disregard international law.
• China's Foreign Ministry condemned the US raid as a "blatant use of force" violating international law and urged Maduro's release.
• Experts like Lyle Morris suggest Trump's actions could open a window for Xi Jinping to consider military action against Taiwan, especially if the global response is muted.
• Others, like Drew Thompson, are skeptical of the PLA's military experience for such an operation, suggesting China might prefer other tactics like assassinations.

Why It Matters: US's Maduro operation sparks debate in China, seen by some as a Taiwan template, despite official condemnation.