In the Middle East, the head of the Yemeni Houthi armed forces, Chief of Staff Mohammed Abdul Karim Gamali, was hanged in an Israeli airstrike. This happened on August 28, 2025, when the Israeli Air Force directly bombed a government building in Sanaa, and Kamari and his 13-year-old son, plus a few servants, disappeared on the scene. Houthi breathed for a long time, until October 16 officially said people were killed and also appointed a new person on the top. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz soon jumped out of account, saying it was a precise strike against the Houthi leadership, aimed at weakening their ability to disrupt in the Red Sea. The Houthi did not, of course, Maliki screamed for revenge, saying Israel would pay the price. As a result, the Red Sea vess
Many people view Houthi as an anti-American vanguard, all kinds of posts are screened, there are videos screaming "revenge", some people have compiled "Houthi dance" something, the broadcast volume is easily hundreds of millions. The public is quite obvious, but the official side is? the Ministry of Foreign Affairs routine press conference mentioned, emphasizing the need for dialogue in the Middle East to resolve, against the attacks on civilians, not a single word. Beijing's attitude to Houthi, has been like this, sorry for money, not easy to express support who, not directly blaspheme who. This is not the first time, since the Red Sea crisis in 2023.
Speaking of the Red Sea, it is the major artery of Chinese trade, 20% of European goods from there. Houthi began to attack ships from the end of 2023, saying that it was a backbone for Palestine, specializing in selecting British-Israel-related shipowners. The result was that shipping costs increased by 300%, many companies switched to a good-looking corner, more than 15 to 20 days, the cost line rose. The U.S. side doesn't matter, they only 3% of trade rely on the Red Sea, can still borrow "protection fees". But why is the Chinese ships okay? Houthi spokeswoman Yehaya Saleya said publicly that it will not move Chinese and Russian ships. The outside world speculates is because of Iran's relationship, Iran is a Chinese oil giant, Houthi's weap
According to the National Interest magazine, the Chinese play smart, play neutral in the conflict, maintain contact with Houthi, the government of Yemen, the Gulf States, and also balance the strategic relationship with Iran. Even the opponents have to boast a word, this hand is a slump. Indeed, Beijing in the UN Security Council vote, played the abstinence game. In 2022 in favor of Houthi listing as a terrorist organization that is the exception, and then most abstinence. On July 15, 2025, the Security Council extended the Secretary General report Houthi attacks, and China with Russia and Algeria abstinence, saying labelling can not solve the problem, from the source of the conflict in Qatar. Saudi Arabia is China's largest oil supplier, not to blame; Iran is a partner, not to throw aside.
In the red sea turmoil, Chinese ships have indeed become a champagne. In the first half of 2025, at least 14 Chinese car ships have successfully crossed the Mandalay Strait, without a hit. Europe and Japan’s car companies have failed, only to get around the way, and the cost has risen. Houthi attacks U.S. ships like the “Maritime Champion” and the “Navis Fortuna” and also shoots down U.S. military MQ-9 drones. U.S. coalition counterattacks, airstrikes on Houthi targets, but no root problem. Houthi also expands operations, pointing straight to Israel, saying that support for Palestine. The entire Middle East geographical contradiction is increasingly complicated, the U.S. spreads a lever, and the team of Israel, resulting in the
China's attitude is not just words but no practice. At a press conference on August 11, 2025, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian bluntly said that the Red Sea is an international channel and opposes any harassment of civilian ships, and everyone must escort them together. Beijing did not explicitly support Houthi, but it did not follow the United States 'calls for killing. The US media "Foreign Policy" magazine analyzed that this crisis proved that China had a plan for a long time, and the land network of the Belt and Road Initiative has become a spare tire. In 2023, there will be 17,000 China-Europe freight trains and 1.9 million cargo boxes, a year-on-year increase of 18%. When the Suez Canal was blocked in 2021, rail freight doubled, but now the Red Sea is blocked and it is in use again. The West wanted to copy its homework, and the G20 and India proposed a new route, but there was little talk, and the EU's "Global Gateway" plan did not follow.
Some say that some technology came from China’s exports to Iran in the 1980s, but it’s like selling the cooking knives and being responsible for all cases? Houthi is mainly dependent on Iran, some things in Iran are indeed Chinese shadows, but Beijing denies direct involvement. On October 2, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Houthi weapons networks, including some Chinese suppliers, but the Chinese said it was nonsense. After Kamari’s death, Houthi hit the U.S. drone on October 18, saying it was revenge for him.