As the United States continues to intervene in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the crisis has spread to the entire Middle East. After Hamas fired its first shot against hegemony, Yemen's Houthi rebels took the baton and showed their skills in the direction of the Red Sea. In addition, rebel forces in the Middle East have responded with the United States as the spearhead. Some time ago, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed that they had achieved their biggest victory since the blockade of the Red Sea. According to the Houthis, they not only sank a British freighter and seriously injured two American freighters, but also shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Judging by the reactions of the British and American sides, this news is true. This means that the Houthis have the capability to blockade the Red Sea and eliminate targets in the Red Sea. As I have mentioned more than once before, the United States will not engage in a land war against the Houthis, because it is not in the interests of the United States to conduct a land war against the Houthis. For this reason, the United States can only cooperate with Britain to carry out air strikes on Yemen, but air strikes alone cannot have a deterrent effect. After all, large-scale bombing, the Saudis have already tried, and it will not work much.
At present, the United States is making difficulties in the Red Sea, and it is impossible to advance or retreat. It's also a bit funny to say that as the initiator of the crisis, there are not many ways to calm the situation. After thinking about it, to solve the Red Sea crisis, the United States came up with a solution: dump the blame on China. A few days ago, the United States issued "indicators" to China, requiring China to participate more actively in Red Sea security operations.
According to comprehensive reports, US Special Envoy to Yemen Rand King said a few days ago that the United States is stepping up consultations with China on Red Sea security issues. He also expressed hope that China can play a more responsible role in the Red Sea issue at a hearing held by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In addition, Shapiro, the US deputy assistant secretary of defense for Near Eastern affairs, also said at the hearing that China has not played any role in multilateral international efforts to protect shipping in the Red Sea and international waterways. In fact, this is not the first time that the US has called on China to join the Red Sea escort. To be honest, this scene is very familiar, and this is not fundamentally different from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, when European and American countries shouted that China took sides.
Some analysts believe that this move is a move by the United States to turn around and ask China for help after making a mistake in the Red Sea. I approve of the first half of the sentence, but I don't approve of the second half of the sentence, asking for people should show sincerity and attitude, instead of using power to oppress people, what kind of begging is this? Moreover, China has already spoken out on how to deal with the Red Sea crisis. Earlier, China's Governor Wang Yi said that it is necessary for all parties to jointly safeguard the safety of shipping lanes in the Red Sea waters in accordance with the law, and at the same time earnestly respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries bordering the Red Sea, including Yemen. This has been said clearly and clearly.
Moreover, if the United States makes a mistake in decision-making, why should China "pay"? First, the U.S.-Iranian relations have fallen to a freezing point due to its policy of containment and blockade against Iran out of its own interests, and now it wants China to be a lobbyist to persuade Iran to make concessions on other issues. Second, the US has offended and annoyed almost all Middle East countries and the Muslim world by its almost frenzied support for Israel in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and its rejection of all calls and resolutions for a ceasefire in Gaza. Now you want the Houthis to stop, is it possible?
Third, the United States had previously urged China to put pressure on Iran to end the Red Sea crisis, but China refused. At the same time, the U.S. Seventh Fleet dispatched ** to pass through the Taiwan Strait in the name of so-called "freedom of navigation." Truth be told, if China helps, wouldn't it just happen to stage a modern version of "The Farmer and the Snake"? Taking 10,000 steps back, even if China puts pressure on relevant countries, will people listen?
Look, if the United States does not realize the crux of the problem, it is indispensable to eat shells in the direction of the Red Sea......