In recent news, the United States has carried out airstrikes on YemenRed Seaarea to contain the HouthisArmedof the attack. However, this airstrike did not have the desired effect, the HouthisArmedStill continue to attack merchant ships, causedRed SeaThe situation is deadlocked. The United States as the world's number one powerMilitaryStrength, why can't you defeat the HouthisArmed？In the face of the predicament, the United States turned to China's assistance, and what is the mystery behind it? How should China view the U.S. request?
Despite the fact that the United States has the most powerful in the worldMilitarypower, but in the presentThe situation in the Middle EastThe United States also has to be cautious. The United States made a decision on the air strikes in Yemen only after assessing the situation. However,U.S. militaryThe reason why it is impossible to defeat the HouthisArmed, which can be analyzed from three aspects.
First of all, both sidescost differencesU.S. militaryDisadvantage in air raid operations. HouthisArmedMost of the missiles and UAVs used are manufactured at low costU.S. militaryThe cost of missiles is up to millions of dollars. Moreover, Yemen, one of the poorest countries in the world, has few targets worth attacking. AlthoughU.S. militaryA large number of missiles were used, but the value of the destroyed targets could be much less than the missiles themselves. This cost asymmetry makes the antagonismU.S. militaryThe advantage becomes minimal. Although the HouthisArmedofFar less advanced than thatU.S. military, but asand they can still be rightU.S. militaryShips pose a threat. In addition, the HouthisArmedAlso has anti-ship missiles, makesU.S. militaryIt is difficult to deal an effective blow to it.
Secondly, in this operation, AmericanInternationalSupport is relatively small. Typically, the United States conductsMilitaryThe operation will be supported by many allies, but in this attack on Yemen, only Britain has come forward to support it, and other countries such as France and Australia have made it clear that they will not participate in the operation. Moreover, in the operation against Yemen, most of the operation was carried out by the United States alone, without the support and risk-sharing of many countries as in the past, which made the United States in the face of the HouthisArmedIt's hard to sustain the blow.
Third, strategically, the United States cannot fully deploy troops to fight the HouthisArmed。AlthoughU.S. militaryInMilitaryIn terms of strength, it is theoretically possible to defeat the HouthisArmedBut if fully involved, it will cause huge losses to US strategic interests in the Middle East. Iran has been waiting for the United States to get into a war and to take the opportunity to expand its influence in the Middle East. Therefore, the United States is fighting against the HouthisArmedThe blow must not be too aggressive.
FaceRed SeaIn the face of the dilemma, the United States is asking for China's assistance out of its own interests. The United States is currently in a dilemma, whether to continue the air strikes or to stop, there will be a loss of interests. HouthisArmedThe U.S. strike has not stopped attacking merchant ships, on the contrary, the trend of counter-attacks has intensified, even if U.S. ships have become targets of the Houthis. Therefore, as long as the actions of the United States continue,Red SeaCrises will not be effectively resolved, but will become more tense. IfU.S. militaryCease operations, as long as the conflict in Gaza is not resolved, HouthiArmedThe behavior will continue. Therefore, the United States is getting out by putting pressure on China, hoping to use China's influence to solve the problem.
In addition, as China's power increases, China is inInternationalHaving a greater say in the matter. The United States hopes that China will come forward to help solve the problemRed SeaCrisis, but also to solveChina and the United Statestensions. In recent years,China and the United StatesThe conflicts and frictions between the two countries are increasing, and the competition between the two countries in the fields of economy, technology and other fields is also becoming increasingly fierce. By requesting assistance from China this time, it is possible that the United States will try to alleviate it by increasing cooperationChina and the United Statestensions between the two countries to find a new balance in the relationship.
For China, accepting a request for assistance from the United States is a complex issue. First of all, YemenRed SeaThe region is a sensitive area that concerns regional stability and security. China has always advocated a peaceful solutionInternationaldisputes, therefore, for the United StatesMilitaryActions may be cautious. Second, China's current influence in the Middle East is not strong enough to be fully resolvedRed SeaCrisis. In addition, accepting the U.S. request could also raise concerns and opposition from other regions to ChinaInternationalThe image has a certain negative impact.
Therefore, China needs to carefully weigh the pros and cons, and if conditions permit, it can participate in the resolution through diplomatic meansRed Seacrisis, but should ensure that its core interests and principles are not compromised.
In short, the United States is inRed SeaThe Houthis could not be defeated in the situationArmedis due to a number of reasons, including:Cost differencesInternationalinsufficient support and strategic considerations, etc. Behind the U.S. request for China's aid lies reliefChina and the United StatesAt the same time, China needs to carefully weigh the pros and cons to ensure that its core interests and principles are not undermined.