China’s responseThe Houthi rebels in Yemen started firing missiles and drones at ships in the Red Sea in mid-November, in what they say is an act of solidarity with Palestinians.
Chinese officials repeatedly stressed that the Red Sea crisis is a “spillover” from the conflict in Gaza, citing an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the top priority.
Beijing’s reluctance to wade into the Red Sea crisis reflects these geopolitical calculations.
The Chinese government readout of the meeting between Wang and Sullivan did not mention the Red Sea.
Egypt is losing millions of dollars per day from the reduced traffic at the Suez Canal at the northern end of the Red Sea.
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