China and Djibouti Call for Safe Navigation in Red Sea

China and Djibouti urge unimpeded navigation through the Red Sea amid growing security concerns.

China and Djibouti have issued a joint statement demanding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Foreign ministers from both nations met in Beijing to express alarm over worsening security conditions affecting international shipping lanes. The communique marks Beijing's first formal agreement with a regional nation addressing maritime security.

• The meetingForeign ministers from both nations gathered in Beijing to address regional stability.
• The contextThe statement addresses rising security concerns impacting international maritime trade routes.