China in touch with Yemen’s Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say

The Houthis declared their blockade on July 20, opening a new front against the U.S. and its allies in the Iran war and expanding attacks on tankers.

By Jonathan Saul, Parisa Hafezi, Timour Azhari and Chen Aizhu LONDON/DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - China has held direct talks with Yemen's Houthi movement to enable its tankers to sail through the southern Red Sea without being attacked after the Iran-aligned militia pledged to prevent access to Saudi ports, six sources

China in touch with Yemen's Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say  Reuters

LONDON/DUBAI - China has held direct talks with Yemen’s Houthi movement to enable its tankers to sail through the southern Red Sea without being attacked after the Iran-aligned militia pledged to prevent access to Saudi ports, six sources with knowledge of the matter have said.The Houthis declared their blockade on Jul