China faces growing pressure as the Yemen conflict challenges its balancing strategy between Iran and Gulf partners.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
China faces growing pressure as the Yemen conflict challenges its balancing strategy between Iran and Gulf partners.
Beijing expands military surveillance facilities in East Africa while cementing regional defense alliances across vital Middle Eastern maritime corridors.
With the Houthis Advance closing Saudi Arabia’s last oil escape route, the kingdom faces impossible choices and shrinking leverage