China Criticizes US Resolution on Strait of Hormuz
China's UN envoy Fu Gong stated that a proposed resolution demanding Iran halt attacks in the Strait of Hormuz is poorly timed and biased. He urged both sides to engage in negotiations rather than pursuing a vote that China and Russia are likely to veto.
China rejected a United States and Bahrain resolution demanding Iran halt maritime attacks on May 15. Chinese U.N. Ambassador Fu Gong said the resolution's content and timing were not right. Both China and Russia are expected to veto the measure.
### Beijing Signals Veto Power Fu Gong stated during an interview on Friday afternoon that passing the resolution would not be helpful for regional stability. Diplomats indicated that both China and Russia would likely veto the proposal, repeating their opposition to a similar U.S.-backed resolution last month.
