The National Interest published on 22 April 2025 an article titled "Is a Chinese Satellite Firm Helping the Houthis Target U.S. Ships?" by Brandon J. Weichert, senior national security editor at The National Interest.
Chang Guang Satellite Technology (CGST), a Chinese satellite company, has been "directly aiding Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen by providing satellite imagery used to target U.S. and international vessels in the Red Sea," according to Tammy Bruce, the spokeswoman for the United States Department of State. CGST denies the allegation, although it was previously accused of assisting Russia's Wagner Group in 2023 during the Ukraine War. The Houthis have exempted from attack ships associated with China, Russia, and Iran.
