United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has criticised China for warning Washington against a proposed military action in Nigeria over alleged genocide against Christians, insisting that Beijing would not dictate America’s foreign policy.
In a post on Tuesday, Moore expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s position on defending Christians in Nigeria.
He stated that the US had a moral responsibility to defend religious freedom.
The lawmaker further condemned China’s human rights record, accusing Beijing of hypocrisy for attempting to lecture the United States on global affairs.
His comments followed reports that China had warned Washington against what they described as unwarranted interference in Nigeria’s internal security matters.
The warning came after Trump threatened direct intervention to protect Christian communities facing violent attacks and killings.