Xinhua published on 28 December 2023 an article titled "Chinese Navy's 15-year Quest for Peace in Gulf of Aden, Waters Off Somalia."
The article praises the efforts of the PLA Navy (PLAN) continuously over the last 15 years to protect commercial shipping and Chinese personnel in the Gulf of Aden/Red Sea region. During this time, the PLAN escorted more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels.
Newsweek published on 26 December 2023 an article titled "China's Navy Propaganda Slapped with X Community Note" by John Feng.
The story cites a recent video by the PLAN praising its 15-year contribution to combatting piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. It also notes recent social media messages mocking the PLAN's inaction when it failed to respond to a nearby commercial ship's distress call when it was being attacked by pirates in the Red Sea. A US naval vessel did respond and captured the pirates.
