Two Chinese Supertankers Carrying Saudi Oil Approach Bab el-Mandeb
🚢 BAB EL-MANDEB — Beijing's flag is being used to move Riyadh's oil past Houthi guns. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Houthis have struck Saudi tankers but maintained tacit deference to Chinese vessels throughout the conflict. Two supertankers is not routine — it's a probe. If Beijing's flag grants passage, Riyadh gains a China-dependent export channel Washington can't control. If Houthis fire anyway, China faces a direct test of its neutrality posture.
