Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Yemen, Shao Zheng, said that his country was affected by the escalating Houthi operations in the Red Sea, stressing the need to stop these attacks against commercial ships.

Shao Zheng said during a press conference held in Riyadh, yesterday, Thursday, that “China was affected by what is happening in the Red Sea, and insurance prices for maritime transport and ships rose, and some Chinese ships were forced to pass through South Africa, which raises costs and lengthens the distance and time for their arrival.”

He stressed the importance of sparing the region and the world the escalation of the tense situation in the Red Sea because of its importance and impact on China, the Middle East region and the entire world.

The Chinese official warned that the continuation of the conflict in the Red Sea may get out of control, calling on all parties to maintain the common security of the Red Sea, respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries bordering it, and not interfere in their internal affairs.

He pointed out that his country "pays great attention to the situation in the Red Sea because it is the largest trading country in terms of goods, the largest trading partner for more than 140 countries in the world, and it is a corridor for Chinese products to cross to Europe, Africa and Asia."

He also affirmed China's support for the legitimacy in Yemen under the leadership of the Yemeni Presidential Council, the stability, unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yemen, and the continuous provision of economic and humanitarian support according to its capabilities and capabilities.

He renewed his country's call to hold a larger and more effective international conference to support Yemen.