Why China’s Navy Isn’t Intervening In Red Sea Houthi Attacks On Shipping

Amid the Houthis’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea to protest Israel’s war on Gaza, political analysts note that China has been largely silent about opposing the Iran-backed Yemeni rebels. Though China has been hurt by global trade disruptions, and suffered a strike on a Chinese oil tanker in March 2024, experts say that Beijing remains reluctant to join the US-led coalition to curb attacks. 00:00 Houthi naval strikes on the Red Sea 01:00 Why China has stuck to anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden 04:09 Trouble for the Suez Canal and Egypt projects 06:00 China’s actual extent of influence on Iran Have feedback or an idea for a story? Email cnainsider@ Watch the full episode: China’s Role In The Middle East: Can China Be A Peace Mediator Between Israel And Hamas? #china #gaza #palestine #middleeast #peace #houthi #usa #saudiarabia #iran Watch more: How The War In Gaza Could Impact Muslim-Majority Indonesia and Malaysia | Insight | Full Episode China’s Belt And Road Initiative: 10 Years Of Evolution And Beyond | Insight | Full Episode For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER ==== About the show: Over the last twenty years, China’s influence in the Middle East has grown substantially. China has major economic partnerships with Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and also Israel. How is the war in Gaza impacting these investments? Can China be a peace mediator between Israel and Hamas? And how do the current events in the Middle East impact great power competition between the United States and China? ==== For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: Facebook: Website: