China says US-backed Hormuz resolution at UNSC is ‘not right’, signals likely veto

• China has rejected a US-Bahraini draft resolution at the UN Security Council targeting Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
• Beijing said the resolution’s content and timing were inappropriate and called instead for direct negotiations.

China’s ambassador to the United Nations has sharply criticized a proposed US-Bahraini resolution at the UN Security Council concerning the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that advancing the measure would undermine diplomatic efforts.

The draft resolution calls on Iran to halt attacks and cease mining operations in the strategically vital waterway, a key global shipping route.

Diplomatic sources have indicated the proposal is likely to face vetoes from both China and Russia if brought to a vote.

Speaking in an impromptu interview shared by PassBlue, China’s UN envoy Fu Cong dismissed the proposal.

“We don’t think the content is right, and the timing is not right,” Fu said when asked about the resolution.

He stressed that diplomatic engagement, rather than punitive measures, was needed to de-escalate tensions.

“What we need is to urge both sides to engage in serious and good-faith negotiations that can resolve the issue,” he said.

“So passing a resolution at this stage, we don’t think is going to be helpful.”

The opposition follows a similar deadlock last month, when China and Russia vetoed a US-backed Security Council resolution on the same issue.

Both countries argued that the previous draft was one-sided and unfairly placed responsibility on Iran while failing to address broader regional tensions and Western military escalation.

The latest standoff highlights growing divisions within the Security Council over how to respond to the Hormuz crisis.

While Washington and its allies are pushing for increased international pressure on Tehran, Beijing and Moscow continue to advocate for negotiations and warn against moves they say could further inflame the confrontation.