China’s response: Was a Chinese oil tanker attacked in the Red Sea?
time 2024-03-27 08:52:04 source：
According to the Global Times, on the 23rd local time, the official social media account of the U.S. Central Command announced that a Chinese ship named the "Huangpu" was attacked by a missile attack by the Houthi armed forces near the Red Sea . On March 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian responded to relevant questions at a regular press conference.
"Huangpu" data map/Source: Marine Traffic websiteLin Jian said at a regular press conference held on the 25th that China has always opposed attacks on civilian ships and advocates maintaining the safety of waterways in the Red Sea waters in accordance with international law. At the same time, China believes that the international community should quell the war in Gaza as soon as possible and create necessary conditions to cool down the situation in the Red Sea. China will continue to play a constructive role and make efforts to restore peace and tranquility in the Red Sea at an early date.
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