China, Russia Block UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz

China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini UN resolution calling for coordinated efforts to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. ambassador condemned the move and urged other nations to secure the vital waterway.

China and Russia used their veto power on Tuesday to block a Bahraini-drafted resolution at the United Nations that encourages countries to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the U.S. ambassador to the international body urged 'responsible nations' to join the United States in securing the vital waterway, condemning the use of the veto.

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