Nikkei Asia published on 13 March 2024 an article titled "Red Sea Inaction Proves China Is Not a 'Responsible Stakeholder'."
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (Republican, Florida) argued that based on what is happening in the Red Sea, "Beijing has no interest in sharing governance responsibilities or addressing global issues." Rather than confront the Iranian-backed Houthis, China allies with Iran and buys its oil.
