"The arbitrary interception of other countries' tankers could not only disrupt the functioning of the international energy market, but also pose other security risks," He said on Thursday.
She also noted that China firmly opposes the abuse of unilateral sanctions and so-called "long-arm jurisdiction."
"Venezuela and other countries have every right to conduct trade and economic cooperation within the framework of international law – this is normal, reasonable, and legal, and such a right must be respected," she added.
The US justifies its military presence in the Caribbean region by the fight against drug trafficking. Since early September, Trump has authorized a number of strikes targeting alleged drug trafficking vessels off Venezuela's coasts.
In November, Trump expressed the opinion that President Nicolas Maduro's days as Venezuela's leader were numbered, while saying that Washington had no plans to go to war with Caracas. Venezuela viewed these actions as a provocation aimed at destabilizing the region and as a violation of international agreements on the demilitarized and nuclear-free status of the Caribbean.