Many of China’s exports to Europe pass through the Red Sea. Europe is following the U.S. line on the Israel war against the Palestinians. From Finian Cunningham at strategic-culture.su:
No wonder the Americans ultimately treat their European vassals with contempt. Because they are utterly spineless and clueless.
The Red Sea conflict is intensifying as is the impact on commercial shipping and the global economy, according to shipping news reports.
One might think that common sense would prevail here to solve the conflict diplomatically and quickly. If a ceasefire was called in Gaza to stop the horrendous slaughter of Palestinian civilians by Israel then that would end the restrictions imposed on shipping by Yemen.
Yemeni leaders have unequivocally said so. End the genocide and we will end the interdiction on shipping.
The moral imperative to immediately end the appalling suffering in Gaza is therefore a straightforward – not to say absolutely necessary – way to restore normal navigation through the Red Sea and for wider peace in the region. It’s not a dilemma. It’s not a conundrum. And it’s inexcusable to prevaricate.
The United States has the power to end the Israeli genocide. But the Biden administration has refused to exert its control over the Netanyahu regime.
Washington has opted to escalate the military aggression in the Red Sea by launching at least eight waves of air strikes since January 11 on Yemen – the poorest nation in the Arab region, having already suffered a genocidal war at the hands of the U.S. and Britain supporting Saudi Arabia’s aggression between 2015 and 2022.
China has a PLAN base there near Israel and hasn’t Jake the Snake Sullivan asked CCP to communicate with the Houthis as they have good diplomatic relations?
Why won’t our golden indispensable ally let us have a naval base?
Let me know when the Houthis are firing on ships not in transit to or coming from Israel.
Brandon and the mean girlbosses of Rumpastan Europa will always be spineless and clueless.