At the end of 2023, HouthiArmedThe incident of cutting off the Red Sea route became a global spotlight, leading the United States to launch Operation Prosperity Guardian. Although many countries were included in the list for this operation, they openly expressed no interest in it. The West ** called on China to join the action becauseChinese NavyIt is closely connected with the Red Sea Route and the Suez Canal. However, China did not participate in the operation, and this article analyzes the reasons why China did not participate.
Chinese NavyIt was stated that they would not hesitate to act in the event of a humanitarian crisis or terrorist incident at sea, which was demonstrated in the escort mission in the Gulf of Aden. However, the HouthisArmedThe cutting off of the Red Sea route does not meet both of these conditions. HouthisArmedThe action was a response to the indiscriminate killing of innocent people by the Israeli army, and they claimed to have carried out attacks only against Israeli-related vessels and not against other countries.
Expanding:Chinese NavyIt has been actively involved in humanitarian assistance and the fight against terrorism at sea. For example, when they carried out escort missions in the Gulf of Aden, they protected the safety of a large number of merchant ships. However, the issue of the Red Sea route does not correspond to these circumstances. HouthisArmedThe cut off the route is a response to the actions of the Israeli army, which they claim to have targeted only Israeli-related vessels. For this reason,Chinese NavyThey did not choose to participate in the operation.
Operation Prosperity Guardian is more than just an escort operation. The United States first sent destroyers into the Red Sea in an attempt to intercept the HouthisArmedof missiles. However, unable to afford the cost of missile consumption, Israel had to send its own anti-missile fleet to the Red Sea. Still, the Houthi missiles could not be stopped, forcing the United States to ask its NATO allies and core allies to send warships to join the operation. However, these countries refused to participate one after another, which eventually led to the United States *** welcoming China's constructive role.
Expanding: The U.S. operation was not just a simple escort operation. First, they sent destroyers into the Red Sea in an attempt to intercept the HouthisArmedof missiles. However, this approach could not afford the high cost of missile consumption. To solve this problem, Israel had to send its own anti-missile fleet to the Red Sea. Despite this, the Houthi missiles were still not effectively intercepted, which forced the United States to take the initiative to request help from its NATO allies and core allies and send warships to join the operation. However, these countries have refused to participate, which in turn has led the United States to welcome China's active participation.
The most fundamental reason for the demand problem of the Red Sea route lies in the presence of the United StatesIsraeli-Palestinian conflictChina's support for Israel has made it intolerable for the vast Islamic world. The United States not only provided Israel with significant arms aid, but also sent two aircraft carriers to protect its flanks. This series of measures has caused discontent in Islamic countries. Despite the HouthisArmedThe action of the pairInternationalShipping has had an impact, but the top powers of the Islamic world, such as Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, have not stopped or opposed it. In this case, few countries are willing to take the side of the United States against the entire Islamic world.
Expanding: The root cause of demand for the Red Sea route lies in the presence of the United StatesIsraeli-Palestinian conflictChina's support for Israel cannot be tolerated by the Islamic world at large. The United States not only provided Israel with significant arms aid, but also sent two aircraft carriers to protect its flanks. This series of actions has sparked discontent in Islamic countries. Despite the HouthisArmedThe action of the pairInternationalShipping has had a certain impact, but the top powers of the Islamic world, such as Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, have not stopped or opposed it. In this case, few countries are willing to take the side of the United States against the entire Islamic world.
Chinese NavyThere are many reasons why they chose not to participate in Operation Prosperity Defenders. First of all, the HouthisArmedThe reasons for cutting off the Red Sea route do not correspondChinese NavyCode of Conduct. Secondly, the approach of the United States in the operation is not a simple escort, but a deeper involvementMilitaryLet's go. Finally, the background of the Palestinian-Israeli issue is such that few countries are willing to side with the United States to confront the entire Islamic world. However, China still needs to stand up and fight the HouthisArmedand its supporters to negotiate solutions to protect the interests of China's trading and shipping companies.
By analyzing the reasons why China did not participate in the "Prosperity Guardian" operation, I thinkChinese NavyWhen choosing to participate in an action, it is necessary to weigh various factors and make decisions based on national interests and the purpose of the action. In the event of this Red Sea route,Chinese NavyChose not to participate, probably because of the HouthisArmedThe action does not matchChinese NavyThe code of action, and the way the United States acts is also relatively complex. At the same time, China's friendly relations with the Islamic world also provide a good basis for solving problems. In any case, while protecting its own interests, China still needs to actively participate in the relevant discussions to ensure that China's commercial and shipping companies do not suffer losses.