The Red Sea is a major maritime route between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean, accounting for about 12% of the world's cargo throughput. But just recently, the waterway has been in unprecedented danger, with Yemen's Houthi group continuing to attack Palestinian Hamas in the Red Sea region, severely affecting the navigation of passing ships, forcing many ships to detour the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa, resulting in massive property damage and delayed flights.
The military attack organized by the Houthis is a common concern of all countries in the world at present, so responding to the Red Sea crisis and maintaining the smooth and safe passage of the world's maritime corridors have become an urgent issue to be solved. However, different countries have different views on this issue, and the stakes behind it are even more complicated.
First, the Houthis oppose Israel and provide assistance to Hamas with the aim of stopping Israeli military activities in Gaza and guaranteeing the daily lives of Gaza's residents. The Houthis believe that the only way to get Israel to bow its head is to launch an economic assault on Israel. As a result, the Houthis see all Israeli-linked ships as indiscriminate targets.
Second, the United States, Israel's powerful ally, has expressed strong resentment at the Houthis' actions and sees them as a threat to Israel, which has seriously affected the normal functioning and navigation of the world. Out of concern for Israel, the United States has led a convoy that claims to be secure ships in the Red Sea, but has also repeatedly launched attacks on the Houthis to limit their activities.
However, the American escort did not receive universal approval, only nine Americans themselves participated, and none of them came from the Red Sea region, and some did not even want to be named. Several other European powers, such as France, Italy, and Spain, did not follow the United States under the banner of the United States, but united with Germany, under the framework of the European Union, to plan a Red Sea Fleet in an attempt to bypass the United States and negotiate with the Houthis.
Fears of the Houthi counterattack, as well as suspicion and resentment of the United States, have led these countries to be reluctant to follow the United States. They believe that the American escorts not only did not help their fleet, but on the contrary, they made the situation in the Red Sea region more and more tense and dangerous. The real intention of the United States is not so much to defend itself as it is to defend Israel's rights and interests.
China and Russia have expressed the same position and attitude on this issue, that they both take the initiative to call for a truce, that they sincerely consider the safety and well-being of the people in the conflict, and that they do not use violence and sanctions as a means to deal with the issue through dialogue and consultation. China and Russia maintain a neutral and impartial attitude, which is affirmed and respected by the Houthis, who have made it clear that they will not attack the Chinese and Russian fleets and will not endanger China's country
Outside of China and Russia, the Houthis gave special treatment to Germany and refused to attack German ships. This is due to the fact that Germany plays a large role in European escort operations, and the Houthis are happy to communicate with them. In doing so, the Houthis on the one hand made overtures to Germany and, on the other hand, escorted the allies of the United States, making the US allies realize the risks of following the United States, and peaceful cooperation with the Houthis was more secure.
In short, the various conflicts of interest in the Red Sea incident are a complex international political issue involving the interests and postures of all parties, and at the same time, they also reflect the strategic goals and methods of different countries. The United States' assertiveness and arbitrariness on this issue can only allow the situation to develop further, and China and Russia must be reasonable and reasonable in order to maintain world peace and stability.