China’s geopolitical role in the Red Sea

Through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal, about 10 to 12 percent of global trade passes through this route each year, including oil, gas, and manufactured goods, which makes it one of the most important sea routes in the world.

Historically, the security and rules and regulations of the Red Sea were largely shaped by regional and extra-regional powers like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United States to safeguard their economic and naval interests. because they wanted their economic and naval advantages. But in recent years, China has started playing a bigger role in the Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean region.