US to China: We Refuse

 A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has rejected China’s warning to Washington regarding possible American military involvement in Nigeria.

Moore stated that the United States would not yield to pressure from Beijing and emphasized that America has a duty to defend Christians suffering violent attacks in Nigeria.




His position followed reports of China cautioning the United States against any plan to intervene in Nigeria’s security challenges, urging Washington to respect what it described as Nigeria’s internal affairs.

In a statement on his X page on Tuesday, Moore expressed support for former President Donald Trump’s firm stance on religious freedom and the protection of Christian communities.

He wrote that President Trump was right to defend Christians who face severe persecution and even martyrdom for their faith.

Moore also criticized China, accusing it of hypocrisy and widespread human rights violations. He maintained that the United States would not accept moral lectures from a country with a record of oppressing Christians and ethnic minorities.

He added that China would not dictate American foreign policy, describing Beijing as a communist regime responsible for the arrest of Christian pastors and the persecution of minority groups.

Moore’s remarks reflect growing diplomatic tension after Chinese authorities condemned the United States for threatening direct intervention to stop the killings of Christians in Nigeria.

China reiterated its support for the Nigerian government and called on other nations to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty. During a press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China stands with Nigeria in its development efforts and opposes external interference under the pretext of religion or human rights.

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Meanwhile, Nigerian presidential aide Daniel Bwala dismissed the U.S. warning as propaganda aimed at discrediting President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He argued that credible independent observers have not found evidence of government-sponsored persecution and reaffirmed that Nigeria remains a sovereign nation that does not require foreign military presence.

The diplomatic dispute comes amid growing concern over persistent attacks on Christian communities in parts of northern Nigeria.

In a related development, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz urged Washington to impose targeted sanctions on individuals funding religious violence in Nigeria and to increase pressure on the Nigerian government to protect vulnerable communities.


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