United States lawmaker Riley Moore has faulted China over its support for the federal government following President Trump’s warning about a possible military intervention over reported Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Speaking in a post on X, Moore stated that Beijing would not dictate America’s foreign policy, adding that the US has a moral responsibility to defend religious freedom.

“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,” he penned.

Condemning China’s human rights record, Moore further accused Beijing of hypocrisy for attempting to lecture the US on foreign policy matters.

“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,” he added.

Daily Sun reported that China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated that the country opposes the use of religion as an excuse to interfere in a sovereign nation’s affairs.

“As Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly supports the Nigerian government in leading its people on the development path suited to its national conditions.

“China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force,” Ning said. (The Sun)