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China urges opening Bab al-Mandeb in first joint statement with regional nation
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Beijing. The first report grouped here was at 22 Oct 2026, 11:39 UTC. The headline in use is “China urges opening Bab al-Mandeb in first joint statement with regional nation”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
In its first formal statement with a Red Sea nation on the fallout from the US-Iran war, China said in a joint communique with Djibouti that it backs “constructive efforts” to ensure international shipping lanes are safe and open. The statement on Thursday was released a day after Chinese Foreign…
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China urges opening Bab al-Mandeb in first joint statement with regional nation
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