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China and Djibouti call for open Red Sea shipping lanes

China and Djibouti have issued a joint statement emphasizing the importance of freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. The communique, released after a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Djiboutian counterpart Abdoulkader Houssein Omar in Beijing, calls for the unobstructed and secure operation of international shipping lanes. China expressed support for Red Sea coastal states in protecting regional interests and ensuring safe passage for merchant vessels. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang ·

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