Chinese Foreign Ministry calls for ensuring security in Red Sea

China has called on major powers to play a more constructive role in ensuring security in the Red Sea, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a briefing, Report informs referring to TASS.

He was commenting on the recent statement by US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller that China should take an active part in the fight against attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea because these attacks harm Beijing.

“China believes that all parties, especially powerful powers, should play a constructive role in ensuring the security of the Red Sea waterways,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson added.

Wang Wenbin also added that China “has always advocated maintaining the safety of international waterways and opposing attacks on civilian vessels.”