China's U.N. ambassador criticizes US Hormuz resolution

China's U.N. ambassador on Friday criticized a proposed U.S.-Bahraini resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, saying the content and timing were not right and passing it would not be helpful.



The draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks and mining in the strait, but diplomats have said it is likely to meet with Russian and Chinese vetoes if it comes to a vote. Both countries vetoed a similar U.S.-backed resolution last month, arguing it was biased against Iran.



The Pass Blue news portal, which focuses on U.N. news, posted a short clip of an impromptu interview with China's U.N. envoy Fu Cong in which he said, when asked about the resolution: "We don't think the content is right, and the timing is not right.



"What we need is to urge both sides to engage in serious and good-faith negotiations that can resolve the issue. So passing a resolution at this stage, we don't think is going to be helpful," he said.



Fu said that if it were up to China as the current president of the 15-member U.N. Security Council, the resolution would not be put up for a vote.