US Lawmaker Slams China for Warning Washington Over Nigeria, Backs Trump’s Christian Protection Stance

Riley Moore criticizes Beijing for warning Washington against intervening in Nigeria, says the US has a moral duty to protect persecuted Christians and rejects China’s human rights hypocrisy.

A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has sharply criticized China for warning Washington against taking any military or diplomatic action in Nigeria amid growing concerns about the persecution of Christians.

In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Moore expressed strong support for US President Donald Trump’s recent position on defending Christians in Nigeria, calling it a “moral responsibility” of the United States to stand up for religious freedom globally.

“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 Savior Jesus Christ,” Moore declared.

The lawmaker condemned China’s attempt to caution the US, asserting that Beijing has no right to dictate American foreign policy. He accused the Chinese government of hypocrisy, pointing to its poor human rights record and ongoing repression of religious and ethnic minorities.

“China will not dictate our foreign policy to us, and we will not be lectured by a Communist autocracy that recently arrested 30 Christian pastors for their faith and throws ethnic minorities in concentration camps,” he added.

Moore’s remarks came after China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, warned Washington against what Beijing described as “unwarranted interference” in Nigeria’s internal affairs. The comment followed President Trump’s earlier statement suggesting that the United States might take measures to defend Christians allegedly targeted for their faith in parts of northern Nigeria.

The exchange highlights escalating diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing, as both countries seek to shape international narratives on human rights and religious freedom—particularly in Africa, where strategic influence continues to grow.

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