The Daily Populous Friday January 3rd, 2025 morning edition
Authored by i24news.tv and submitted by ReadingPossible9965

A secret collaboration between Beijing and the Houthis has been uncovered, revealing a vast network of supply of sophisticated armaments that threatens the stability of the Red Sea. According to American intelligence sources speaking to i24NEWS, the Iran-backed Yemeni terror group is using Chinese-made weapons in their attacks, in exchange for immunity for ships flying the Chinese flag.

US intelligence services have identified a complex supply chain set up by the Houthis in China since the beginning of the attacks in the Red Sea. This network allows them to acquire advanced components and guidance equipment for their ballistic and cruise missiles.

Even more worrying, Houthi leaders are reportedly planning to manufacture hundreds of cruise missiles capable of striking Persian Gulf states, using these same Chinese components. Washington has repeatedly passed on this information to Beijing since September, including detailed lists of Chinese companies involved in this arms mechanism.

"Houthi officials have visited China several times last summer and fall, probably for meetings with high-ranking officials of the regime," says a diplomatic source. In the face of Beijing's inaction, the United States now threatens to act jointly with Israel to cut off these Chinese trade networks from the global financial system.

This revelation comes as the Houthis seek to establish lasting control over one of the world's most crucial maritime routes, directly threatening international trade and regional stability.

portenspears on January 3rd, 2025 at 04:32 UTC »

Anonymous sources who's claims can't be verified.

> Chinese-owned tanker hit by Houthi missiles in Red Sea

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3256505/chinese-owned-tanker-hit-houthi-missiles-red-sea-days-after-china-told-its-ships-are-safe

ReadingPossible9965 on January 3rd, 2025 at 00:24 UTC »

SS: China is allegedly supplying guidance systems in return for unmolested passage through the Red Sea. The article also mentions that the guidance systems are for domestically produced missiles, a point usually overlooked. Even though they're a third party to this conflict, it's interesting that China has pursued a "separate peace" here. Fun times ahead.

spinosaurs70 on January 3rd, 2025 at 00:23 UTC »

Only good thing about Trump is he will rightfully lossen up all the (dumber) regulations on bombing the Houthis.