Today, Tuesday, the second meeting of the Saudi-Chinese-Iranian Joint Tripartite Committee was held to follow up on the Beijing Agreement between Riyadh and Tehran, which was concluded under Chinese sponsorship, according to a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The US Mission to the United Nations revealed that a permanent member of the Security Council (which it did not name) opposes the Council imposing additional measures to reduce the Houthis’ aggressive actions in Yemen and the region.

The Chinese Embassy in Yemen, in cooperation with the Messengers of Peace Organization, held a special symposium on Saturday to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Yemen and China, under the slogan "Yemen and China: 68 Years of Fruitful Relations."

The Washington Times reported that Beijing is seeking to strike its own deal with the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels to protect its maritime interests. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell revealed that the Chinese government rejected a US request to join an international naval fleet to protect cargo ships in the Red Sea.

China has rejected U.S. calls for joint international action against Houthi attacks on international shipping, encouraging the rebel group to attack other countries' ships rather than its own, a senior U.S. diplomat said.

The US Treasury Department said that the Houthis "purchased tens of thousands of dollars' worth of dual-use components from a Chinese company, which Houthi forces used to bolster domestic missile and drone production efforts."