Published September 16,2024
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Italy on Monday urged China to collaborate for the security of the Red Sea route, which is threatened by assaults of Yemen’s insurgent group Houthi on industrial and navy ships.
“It’s very important that China collaborates on the safety of the Red Sea, a crucial region for the freedom of navigation and the safety of export,” an Italian Foreign Ministry assertion stated.
The assertion got here following a gathering between Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Rome.
The Houthis have been concentrating on industrial vessels within the Red Sea, notably these sure for Israel, since November. They stated their assaults goal to place strain on Israel to halt its warfare in Gaza.
The Red Sea is among the world’s most continuously used sea routes for oil and gasoline shipments.
Italy is deeply concerned within the protection of ship visitors within the Red Sea, offering the admiral in control of a European Union Red Sea naval mission, which was launched earlier this yr to guard ships from assaults by Houthi militias.
According to the assertion, Tajani additionally talked about the problem of alleged Chinese weapon provides to Russia, urging China to cooperate in view of the upcoming peace convention.
Earlier, Tajani stated he backs tariffs proposed by the European Commission on Chinese exports of electrical autos, in accordance with the Italian each day Corriere della Sera.
“We support the duties that the EU Commission proposes, to protect the competitiveness of our companies,” he was quoted as saying.
“We want to work on a trade plan based on equality, we demand equal access for our products in their markets. Our companies must compete on equal terms,” he stated.
Wang is touring Europe for talks on the EU’s anti-subsidy case in opposition to China-made electrical autos, because the EU plans to use extra tariffs.
Source: www.anews.com.tr