Beijing Supports Nigerian Sovereignty Against External ‘Interference’ Under the Guise of Religion, as ECOWAS Rejects ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Nigerian security situation has escalated into a major international dispute, with China firmly rejecting the United States’ threats of sanctions and possible military action against Nigeria stemming from allegations of “Christian genocide.”
The Chinese government announced its position through Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday, November 4. This came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a “country of particular concern” on October 31, citing threats to Christian communities.
China, a comprehensive strategic partner of Nigeria, declared its unequivocal support for the Nigerian government and strongly condemned external interference.
“We oppose any country’s interference in other countries’ internal affairs under the pretext of religion and human rights. We oppose the wanton threat of sanctions and use of force,” Mao Ning stated.
In alignment with this view, the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) vehemently rejected the claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria. In a statement released Tuesday, ECOWAS categorized the assertions that terrorist groups are targeting only one religious group as “false and dangerous claims.”
ECOWAS noted that:
- Violence perpetrated by terrorist groups in the region “does not discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, ethnicity or age.”
- Innocent civilians from all religious denominations, including both Muslims and Christians, are targeted.
The body called on the United Nations and all partners to treat as false any claims suggesting that these terrorist groups are solely targeting a specific religious demographic.
Meanwhile, U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV), who is part of the cohort raising the issue in Washington, D.C., swiftly countered China’s comments, asserting that Beijing would not dictate U.S. foreign policy.
Congressman Moore, whom President Trump directed to lead an inquiry, posted on X:
“Communist autocracy which recently arrested 30 Christian pastors for their faith and throws ethnic minorities into concentration camps will not lecture us.”
He defended President Trump’s position, stating the President was “absolutely right to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering horrific persecution.”
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 Savior Jesus Christ. China will not dictate our foreign policy to us, and we will not be lectured to by a… https://t.co/dMcHAhim4N
— Rep. Riley M. Moore (@RepRileyMoore) November 4, 2025
President Trump, via his Truth Social platform, publicly stated that he designated Nigeria a “country of particular concern,” warning that Christianity faces an “existential threat” in the West African nation.
Trump’s actions include:
- Directing Congressman Riley Moore and the House Appropriation Committee to immediately investigate the matter and report back.
- Asking the Pentagon to “map out possible plan of attack in Nigeria” in response to the alleged killings.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has consistently maintained that religious tolerance prevails in the country, stressing that security challenges impact people “across faiths and regions.” Monitoring groups also indicate a lack of evidence suggesting that Christians are being killed at a higher rate than Muslims in Nigeria, a nation with large populations of both faiths.
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