China Blocks UN Resolution on Iran, Calls Gulf Shipping Plan ‘Unbalanced’
April 9, 2026
A major diplomatic fissure at the UN Security Council. 🇨🇳
China’s Ambassador Fu Cong has officially vetoed a proposed resolution aimed at policing Gulf shipping lanes, branding the Western-led plan as a biased attempt to squeeze Tehran. Beijing’s move has effectively paralyzed the Council’s efforts to respond to the escalating maritime crisis in the Middle East.
Ambassador Fu Cong didn’t hold back, accusing the U.S. and its allies of targeting Iran under the guise of security while ignoring the root causes of regional instability. With the world’s energy supply lines hanging in the balance, China’s veto signals a firm alliance with Iran and a defiant no to Western intervention in the Strait of Hormuz.
Courtesy of @middleeasteye
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English Script:
Fu Cong: China has vetoed this resolution. We don’t think the resolution is balanced and it doesn’t solve…It doesn’t even touch upon the root cause of the situation. And then in a very unbalanced manner only accuse Iran. And also I want to emphasize in particular, the timing is very bad. We all heard what the US president has said, and against this background, we think it is extremely dangerous for the Security Council to adopt a resolution like this.
