Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 14:11 IST Xi warned that in a world marked by growing uncertainty and turmoil, “unilateral” and “bullying” actions are seriously undermining the international order. A file photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping (AP) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday made an indirect reference to the United States, calling on major powers to respect the development paths chosen by other nations and adhere to international law and the principles of the UN Charter, reported Xinhua. Xi said global stability depends on leading countries setting an example by upholding these norms. Speaking during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Beijing, Xi warned that in a world marked by growing uncertainty and turmoil, “unilateral” and “bullying” actions are seriously undermining the international order. His remarks come amid rising geopolitical friction, including recent developments in Venezuela that have drawn sharp international scrutiny. China reinforced that position a day earlier, strongly opposing what it described as the United States’ forcible control of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Beijing warned against unilateral …