The Red Sea as an important oneInternational** Channel, recently due to the Houthi in YemenArmedThe assault and seizure were triggeredInternationalSocial concerns. The United States expressed the hope that China would play a role in the direction of the Red Sea, and formed a multinational coalition to carry out escort operations. In response to the appeal of the United States, Chinese spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China has always advocated upholdingInternationalThe safety of waterways, the opposition to attacks on civilian vessels, and the belief that all parties, especially influential powers, should play a constructive and responsible role. This article will focus on the escalation of the Red Sea situation on the global levelShippingand the challenges faced by the United States in forming a multinational coalition.
The Red Sea as a global ** andShippingOne of the important passages, the situation is heating up on the globeEconomyThe impact was immediate and far-reaching. According to the data, about 12% of the world's ** traffic and 30% of container traffic need to pass through the waters of the Red Sea, and the instability in this region has led to many large Western onesShippingThe company ceased its activities near the Red Sea. In just 10 days or so, the number of ships passing through the Red Sea has dropped by 14%. This not only brings an increase in the cost of a detour to the Cape of Good Hope, but also the cost of insurance for vessels passing through the Red Sea**. HouthisArmedThe attacks and seizures have seriously affected the security and stability of the Red Sea waters and have harmed the worldEconomydevelopment.
HouthisArmedClaiming to have carried out attacks and seizures only against ships associated with or aiding Israel, and characterizing such acts as a means of Israel. For example, the cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which they seized on November 19, was owned by a British company and operated by a Japanese company, although it was flagged in the Bahamas, and the big boss behind it was Abraham Wingal, a wealthy Israeli businessman. The incident caused outrage and strong condemnation from Western countries such as Israel and the United States, and Israel blamed the HouthisArmedThe act is a "terrorist act" that could lead to serious global consequences.
The United States responded to the situation in the Red Sea by forming a multinational coalition to carry out escort operations to ensureInternationalShippingSecurity in the area. However, the United States faces a series of challenges and dilemmas in forming a multinational coalition. First of all, Spain suddenly stood up in the published list to refute the rumors, saying that it would not participate in the Red Sea escort operation organized by the United States for the time being, and that it needs to wait for the opinions of NATO and the European Union. Secondly, other Middle Eastern countries have not responded positively, and only Bahrain has announced its participation in the multinational coalition. In addition, the United States also sent a request to the member states of the "United Maritime Forces", but Australia refused, saying that they would not send aircraft and **, only additional personnel to participate in the operation. This series of circumstances shows that even close allies of the United States have reservations about escort operations in the Red Sea for reasons including timing, strategic priorities, andRules of Engagementand other considerations.
The situation in the Red Sea is heating up day by day, HouthiArmedof attacks and seizures to the global ** andShippinghas had a serious impact. as importantInternational** Passage to the security and stability of the Red Sea to the globeEconomyDevelopment is crucial. The U.S. calls for and the formation of a multinational coalition to maintain security in the waters of the Red Sea face a series of challenges and dilemmas. In this context, all parties, especially influential powers, should work together to play a constructive role in maintaining the security of shipping lanes in the Red Sea waters. At the same time, it needs to be strengthenedInternationalCooperate to resolve disputes through dialogue and consultation, and jointly promote regional peace and stability. Only in this way can it be achievedEconomyprosperity and well-being of people.