United States Congressman, Rep. Riley M. Moore, has sharply criticized the People’s Republic of China over its reaction to Washington’s position on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
China had earlier cautioned against what it described as “foreign interference” in Nigeria’s internal affairs, following a recent statement by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and hinted at possible military intervention over reports of Christian killings.
In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, said Beijing firmly opposed using religion or human rights as a pretext to meddle in the domestic issues of other nations.
Reacting via his official X handle, Rep. Moore defended Trump’s stance, insisting that China had no authority to influence U.S. foreign policy or moral obligations.
“President Trump is absolutely right to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering horrific persecution, and even martyrdom, for their faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,” Moore wrote.
He continued, “China will not dictate our foreign policy to us, and we will not be lectured to by a Communist autocracy that recently arrested 30 Christian pastors for their faith and throws ethnic minorities in concentration camps.”
Moore’s statement adds a new dimension to the growing global debate over religious freedom and foreign involvement in Nigeria’s internal crises, with both Washington and Beijing positioning themselves on opposing sides of the issue.
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