China has joined calls for improved security at the Red Sea, describing it as an important shipping lane for the international goods and energy trade.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin in a statement on Thursday, noted that China opposes attacks against civilian vessels, submitting that all sides need to play a constructive and responsible role in safeguarding the security of shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
Earlier, United States ambassador to the UN, Chris Lu reiterated a call for an end to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, insisting that it is of common interest to safeguard its peace and stability.
In another joint statement by the White house, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands and New Zealand, the Houthis will bear the responsibility of the consequences should they continue to threaten lives, the global economy, and free flow of commerce in the region’s critical waterways.
United nations assistant secretary general, middle east, Khaled Khiari in the last security summit warned that military activities in the red sea may escalate situations in and region and further plunge the world into deeper chaos.
