China and Djibouti Call for Red Sea Navigation Rights
China and Djibouti issued a joint statement emphasizing the importance of protecting freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. Both nations expressed concern over deteriorating security and urged respect for regional sovereignty.
China and Djibouti called for unrestricted freedom of navigation in the Red Sea following ministerial talks in Beijing. The joint statement addresses mounting security disruptions near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Both nations emphasized that merchant shipping rights must be protected under international law.
