China’s inaction over Red Sea shipping attacks could exact a high price
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China may criticise the US for turning the Middle East into a geopolitical arena but, by not joining the US-led effort to counter Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, Beijing appears to be equally engaged in geopolitical manoeuvres rather than prioritising regional security.