The Red Sea has long been one of the world's most important shipping routes, connecting Asia, Africa and Europe. Recently, however, a fierce naval battle has erupted in the Red Sea region, causing great concern and concern.
It all started with Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Over the past few months, the Houthis have launched numerous attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, involving ships from 55 countries. These attacks have caused damage to people** and ships, posed a serious threat to international shipping, and revealed the seriousness of the security situation in the Red Sea region.
The United States, as the defender of the international order and an important force in the Red Sea region, had to respond to the Houthi attacks. The United States sank three Houthi ships and joined 12 allies in issuing a "final warning" to the Houthis, demanding that they immediately stop attacking Red Sea cargo ships. However, the Houthis did not heed the warnings of the United States, and even openly provoked the United States. They intensively detonated unmanned boats filled with explosives in the Red Sea, which, while causing no damage, further exacerbated tensions in the Red Sea region.
In the face of Houthi provocations, the US team is ready, and there are more and more people calling on Biden to order a military response to the Houthis, including military strikes. The United States believes that the Houthi attacks are not only a provocation to the United States, but also a serious threat to the international order and global economic stability. Therefore, the United States does not want to de-escalate the situation in the Red Sea, but wants to stop the actions of the Houthis through strong military action.
However, Biden has been slow to give the order because they are still waiting for a signal from China. As early as a few months ago, a spokesman for the United States expressed hope that China could play an important role in helping to curb Houthi attacks on international shipping. Biden even communicated with China's prime minister, expressing the seriousness of the Houthi attacks on countries such as China and the United States. This shows that the United States hopes that China will join them in jointly curbing the behavior of the Houthis.
When the United States sought China's help, China also made a clear response to this. A spokesman for China said that China supports maintaining the security of international shipping lanes and opposes attacks and harassment of civilian vessels. This shows that China recognizes the threat posed by the Houthi attacks to shipping in the Red Sea region and the importance of all countries working together to maintain security in the Red Sea region.
At the same time, the Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the UN also made a statement on the situation in the Red Sea. He believes that the escalation of the situation in the Red Sea is related to the spillover of the conflict in Gaza and calls for an early ceasefire in Gaza to prevent further escalation of the situation in the Red Sea.
China's response shows that China does not support the Houthi attacks. From China's point of view, although the Houthi attack has brought some inconvenience to shipping in the Red Sea, the key to resolving tensions in the Red Sea lies in resolving the problems in the Gaza Strip and alleviating the humanitarian crisis on the ground, rather than unilaterally launching a military attack on the Houthis.
In the face of the outbreak of naval warfare in the Red Sea region, I believe that the international community should resolve this issue in a peaceful and cooperative manner. As an important shipping route in the world, the Red Sea is related to the global economy and international stability, and it is not advisable for either party to exacerbate tensions.
First, countries should strengthen communication and coordination and jointly formulate response strategies. Security in the Red Sea region is an issue of common concern to the whole world, and all countries should work together to seek ways to solve the problem through dialogue and consultation, so as to jointly maintain peace and stability in the Red Sea region.
Second, we need to step up humanitarian assistance and ease tensions in the region. Tensions in the Red Sea region are linked to the conflict in Gaza, and therefore addressing the problems in the Gaza Strip, in particular to alleviate the humanitarian crisis on the ground, is of great importance for alleviating the situation in the Red Sea. The international community should increase humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip and provide active support for easing tensions in the Gaza Strip by improving the living conditions of the local population.
Finally, all parties should abide by international law and norms and work together to maintain security and stability in the Red Sea region. The international community should reaffirm its commitment to the Red Sea region, strengthen international cooperation to jointly combat non-traditional security threats such as piracy and terrorism, and ensure the smooth and safe navigation of the Red Sea region.
In short, naval battles in the Red Sea region have attracted widespread attention, and the international community should respond with a calm and rational attitude. By strengthening cooperation and dialogue, stepping up humanitarian assistance, and abiding by international law and norms, we can hope to achieve peace and stability in the Red Sea region. At the same time, in response, the Chinese side clearly expressed its position in support of maintaining the security of shipping lanes and called for the settlement of the Gaza Strip issue. This position demonstrates China's constructive attitude on the Red Sea issue and is conducive to promoting the international community's joint response to the resolution of tensions in the Red Sea.