beijing country right choose development path must respect chinese foreign minister wang yi tell venezuelan counterpart friday offer support strife-torn latin american nation opec member lock deep political economic crisis 125 people kill months opposition protest early year draw condemnation unite state europe meet beijing wang tell jorge arreaza stability venezuela people interest also common wish international community include china china foreign ministry say statement china wish venezuela maintain trend return stability encourage resolution problems exist via dialogue consultation within legal framework ministry cite wang say every country right go development path accord national condition respect add china oil-rich venezuela close diplomatic business relationship especially energy china repeatedly brush widespread condemnation unite state europe others situation country last month china along russia egypt bolivia boycott informal public u.n. security council meet venezuela organize unite state wednesday venezuela pro-government legislative superbody rule party boycott month local elections lose legitimacy potentially eliminate main opposition group 2018 presidential race address venezuela china say choice path must respect