China's U.N. Ambassador Criticizes U.S.-Backed Hormuz Resolution

China's U.N. ambassador directly criticized the U.S.-backed resolution during a United Nations Security Council meeting. The resolution, which called for increased international cooperation to secure the Strait of Hormuz, was seen by China as an attempt to exert influence over regional affairs. The U.S. supported the resolution, framing it as a necessary measure to ensure the free flow of global trade through the strategic waterway.