By Atoyebi Nike
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has criticized China for cautioning Washington against a proposed military intervention in Nigeria, insisting that Beijing has no authority to dictate America’s foreign policy. Moore expressed his views in a post on X on Tuesday, stating his full support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on protecting Christians facing violent attacks in Nigeria.
Moore said the United States has a moral duty to defend religious freedom and condemned China’s human rights record, accusing Beijing of hypocrisy for attempting to lecture the U.S. on global affairs. He referenced recent arrests of Christian pastors and the treatment of ethnic minorities in China.
His comments came after China publicly warned against foreign interference in Nigeria’s internal security issues, responding to Trump’s threat of military action over alleged Christian persecution. China also reiterated its support for the Tinubu administration, emphasizing that other countries should not intervene under the guise of religion or human rights.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government of Nigeria has urged Trump to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and avoid deploying American troops to its territory, stressing that internal security matters remain the responsibility of the Nigerian state.
