Chatham House published on 9 January 2024 an analysis titled "Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea Help China Criticize the US - But Threaten Long-term Policy" by Ahmed Aboudouh.
The Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping allow Beijing to criticize US policy as fueling an unjust war in Gaza and contributing to regional instability. But any escalation of the crisis would also represent a threat to China's influence in the Middle East.
