Tikvah
Subscribe
Editor's Pick

January 25, 2024

Why China Won’t Protect the Shipping Lanes from Iran

Beijing’s goal is to saddle the U.S., and Israel, with blame.

On Monday and Tuesday, American and British planes again struck Yemen’s Houthi rebels, but to no avail: yesterday, the Iran-backed terrorists fired missiles at two U.S.-flagged ships carrying cargo for the American government. The situation seems to require more serious action on Washington’s part. Yet an unnamed senior administration official told Politico that the White House is instead hoping that “regional countries and other nations with an interest in open sea lanes—China, for example—will demand an end to the shipping crisis.”

Subscribe to Continue Reading

Get the best Jewish ideas and conversations. Subscribe to Tikvah Ideas All Access for $12/month

Login or Subscribe
Save
Why China Won’t Protect the Shipping Lanes from Iran | Tikvah Ideas