Refinitiv asked on July 29 whether China had instructed Houthi militants to
directly guarantee safe passage for Chinese tankers through the southern Red
Sea, and whether Chinese officials had provided a list of vessels and informed
Iran. China's foreign ministry said it is closely monitoring Red Sea
developments, that regional sovereignty and security should be respected, and
that the security and openness of international sea lanes should be jointly
safeguarded. It urged relevant parties to resolve differences through dialogue
and to cool tensions.
