Sea freight is one of the important means of China's foreign trade and is favored because of its low cost. However, the recent 250% increase in freight rates from Shanghai to Europe has had an impact on the sales of goods. But it is incomprehensible that some people do not care about this and even support the Houthis, which is absurd. With the increase in global logistics demand, sea freight has become the preferred method of foreign trade for many countries. As one of the world's largest exporters, China plays a vital role in its foreign trade. The advantages of sea freight are low cost, large transportation capacity, high flexibility and many other aspects, so that many enterprises choose sea freight as the mode of transportation of their goods. However, the recent 250% skyrocketing shipping costs from Shanghai to Europe have put great pressure and distress on Chinese exporters. The roots of the problem can be traced back to the outbreak of the Houthi conflict in Yemen.
The Houthi actions in Yemen have led to political instability and military tensions in the region, which in turn has affected the security of shipping routes. As a member of the United Nations, China naturally recognizes the UN resolution and the definition of the Houthis. The Houthis, designated by the United Nations as a terrorist organization, not only violate international law and humanitarian principles, but also pose a threat to regional peace and stability. Therefore, supporting the Houthis is contrary to UN resolutions and the consensus of the international community. In addition to violating international law and the consensus of the international community, supporting the Houthis will have a serious impact on China's foreign trade and exports. China's foreign trade exports are mainly for the European market, and the actions of the Houthis will make European countries question and worry about Chinese products. They will wonder if there is some force behind them that supports the Houthis and refuse to buy Chinese goods. This will directly lead to the loss of the European market for Chinese exporters, causing huge economic losses.
Because of this, we should understand that supporting the Houthis is not worth the cost. As China's foreign trade practitioners or ordinary members of the public who care about China's foreign trade, we should resolutely oppose and stay away from any form of terrorist acts and organizations. Only by maintaining regional peace and stability can we ensure the smooth progress of China's foreign trade and ensure the competitiveness and image of Chinese goods in the international market. Under the current global situation, it has become a consensus that all countries cooperate with each other and develop together. As the world's second largest economy and one of the world's largest exporters, China should actively participate in international affairs, promote the construction of a multilateral system, and work together with other countries to maintain world peace and stability. Therefore, we should recognize that supporting the Houthis not only violates UN resolutions and the consensus of the international community, but also has a serious impact on China's foreign trade and exports.
We should resolutely oppose any form of terrorist acts and organizations and make our own efforts to maintain regional peace and stability. Only in this way can China's foreign trade develop sustainably and healthily, and can Chinese commodities gain broader opportunities and space in the international market.