# Energy Diplomacy

Beijing Draws a Line at Hormuz: Why China Vetoed the UN Resolution on the World’s Most Critical Chokepoint

China has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz, with Ambassador Fu Cong warning that the measure could serve as a pretext for military intervention. The move reinforces Beijing’s role as a defender of state sovereignty and highlights its strategic priority of maintaining regional stability without Western military expansion.