China needs to establish influence over Tehran to prevent the Houthis, whom London calls Iran’s proxy, from disrupting shipping in the Red Sea. This was reported by RIA News Referring to the statement made by British Foreign Secretary David Cameron after the joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
In a statement from the British Foreign Office, “The Foreign Secretary called on China to use its influence on Iran to put pressure on the Houthis regarding their actions in the Red Sea.” The statement was included.
Bilateral talks between China and the UK took place on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday, December 16.
Before that the United States sanctions imposed It’s about Ansar Allah, the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen.
Inclusion on the list would require freezing the movement’s assets in the United States and banning American citizens and companies from doing business with those involved.
Formerly Houthis announced It concerns the intention to attack merchant shipping in the Red Sea every 12 hours.