China’s United Nations representative expressed strong opposition Friday to a US-Bahraini proposal targeting Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz, calling both the substance and timing inappropriate for advancing peace.
The proposed measure calls on Iran to stop attacks and mining operations in the strategic waterway, though diplomatic sources indicate Russia and China will likely block it through vetoes. Last month, both nations rejected a comparable US-supported proposal, claiming it unfairly targeted Iran.
In video footage shared by Pass Blue, a UN-focused news outlet, China’s UN envoy Fu Gong addressed the proposal during an unplanned interview, stating: “We don’t think the content is right, and the timing is not right.
“What we need is to urge both sides to engage in serious and good-faith negotiations that can resolve the issue. So passing a resolution at this stage, we don’t think is going to be helpful,” he explained.
Fu indicated that under China’s current leadership of the 15-nation UN Security Council, he would oppose bringing the resolution to a vote.
China’s UN delegation clarified that while the council presidency carries responsibility for scheduling votes when requested by resolution sponsors, no such request has been submitted.
The US mission to the United Nations has not yet provided a response to requests for comment.
Fu’s statements followed a two-day meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping that concluded Friday. According to White House officials, both leaders agreed the strait should stay open, with Xi expressing China’s opposition to militarizing the waterway or imposing transit fees.
Xi offered no public remarks on the matter, though China’s foreign ministry expressed Beijing’s dissatisfaction with the Iran conflict, declaring: “This conflict, which should never have happened, has no reason to continue.”
