The United States, through officials like John Kirby, has repeatedly requested China to pressure Iran to restrain the Houthi rebels in Yemen from attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, but Beijing has shown little cooperation. China, which has close ties with Iran, has been accused of not wanting to see America resolve another conflict in the Middle East. Despite this, reports from Reuters indicate that China has warned Iran that continued Houthi attacks could harm business relations. The US and UK airstrikes in Yemen have been criticized by China, which claims the US had no authority to use force against Yemen. To discuss China’s position, RT plans to speak with contributor Carl Zha. Amid these tensions, China has publicly called for the Houthis to cease their attacks and for all involved parties to de-escalate the situation, with Sullivan being dispatched to address the issue diplomatically.
*China warns Iran to influence Houthis* is the take I've been hearing. https://t.co/e4cdAoNTqX
China calls on Houthis to stop Red Sea attacks and urges all parties to cool tensions https://t.co/wnT6rzjogy
China reiterates its call for Houthis militants to stop their attacks on Red Sea shipping, comments that come after Beijing reportedly asked Tehran to help rein in the rebel group https://t.co/shZCPdIZn8
⚡ US asks China to ask Iran to ask AnsarAllah of Yemen to reduce their attacks. https://t.co/URGkvQmtEu
Amid US and UK airstrikes on Yemen, China has claimed that the US had no permission to ‘use force against Yemen’. To discuss China’s position on the situation in the Red Sea, RT speaks with its contributor, Carl Zha https://t.co/1dA05nt8Aw
Amid fears for trade, China said to warn Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea https://t.co/pNQUnSArEC
🇮🇷🇨🇳 CHINA WARNS IRAN ABOUT HOUTHIS Chinese officials have asked Iran to "rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Houthis or risk harming business relations with Beijing." Source: Reuters https://t.co/VmC7gd1G93 https://t.co/gXItf3XloO
Sullivan Dispatched To Politely Ask China To Pressure Iran On Halting Houthi Attacks https://t.co/XEs1O7u1zc
U.S. Asks China To Intervene To Stop Attacks From Houthi Rebels https://t.co/05iLTELLKh
*U.S. Wants Beijing to Press Iran to Cut Off Weapons Supply to Yemeni Rebel Group, John Kirby Says -- WSJ So the US is so powerless it is begging China to implement its foreign policy demands?
🇺🇸🇨🇳BIDEN ASKS XI FOR HELP WITH RED SEA US is reportedly urging China to pressure Iran to stop the Houthi attacks on shipping. So far, China has been reluctant to help, instead telling the US and UK to “avoid adding fuel to the fire” by carrying out additional airstrikes on… https://t.co/mCBUTkqwCM
Wishful thinking. China won't help with this—it doesn't mind seeing America bogged down yet another conflict in the Middle East—and I don't think China asking Iran to stem the flow of weapons to the Houthis would be successful anyway. https://t.co/DSsKEW0h61
Communist China is reportedly involved in efforts to de-escalate conflicts in the Red Sea. China has close ties to Iran. We cannot trust the CCP.
Financial Times: America has asked China several times to put pressure on Iran over the Houthi issue. https://t.co/ycAGS4cPMV
The US urges China to help curb Red Sea attacks by Iran-backed Houthis. Remember when the US urged China not to help Russia amid the war on Ukraine? How did it go? #geopolitics #Velsig https://t.co/gypilIkmGz
FT: The US has asked China to urge Tehran to rein in Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, but has seen little sign of help from Beijing, according to American officials.