Frequent attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea are a topic of great concern. What is going on with the United States forming a multinational coalition to escort the operation, but the Middle Eastern powers are showing cold sidelines?The waters of the Red Sea are one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, and many international shipping companies have suspended sailings here to avoid the spread of war. The United States has formed a 10-nation maritime coalition to deter the Houthis and protect ships in transit. However, what is the real purpose behind this action?This article will reveal the mystery for you.
The fundamental purpose of the US multinational coalition escort operation is to support Israel. Recently, the Houthis have frequently attacked ships "associated with Israel" on the pretext of "supporting Palestine", and the United States has found a reason to continue to intervene in the Palestinian-Israeli issue. Surprisingly, however, none of the major Middle Eastern powers wanted to join the convoy because they knew the real intentions behind the operation. European countries have also shown little interest, with only a few countries saying they will send a small number of people to participate. At this critical moment, the United States thought of China.
China has always maintained objectivity, neutrality and impartiality in international disputes, and as a major power with considerable influence, it has become one of the alternatives in the eyes of the United States. The United States tried to use the attack in the waters of the Red Sea to "tie" China to its own warship. However, China has made a clear response to this, saying the importance of maintaining the security of international waterways, but has not agreed to join the United States in action. Both the Middle East and China have seen clearly what the United States is trying to do, and they will not be fooled. Behind the Red Sea escort operation is a game involving major interests.
The United States is trying to gain international support for its actions under the name of "defending the war", while China maintains an objective and neutral stance and does not want to get involved. How this game will end, we will wait and see.