China rebukes Trump’s threat of force against Nigeria over Christian killings

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong rebuke against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military action over the killing of Christians in Nigeria, warning against the use of “religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere” in other nations’ sovereign affairs. Spokesperson Mao Ning, during Tuesday’s press conference, insisted that China opposes both sanctions and forceful interventions justified on these grounds. Trump’s controversial remarks—delivered at a Florida rally—followed widespread reports of attacks on Christian communities in northern and central Nigeria. Watch for details