China says it’s working to de-escalate tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade

BEIJING — China, the world’s biggest exporter, says it is deeply concerned about tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade by forcing many shippers to avoid the Suez Canal. China has been in “close communication with all parties concerned and making positive efforts to de-escalate” the situation in which Iran-backed Houthi rebels … Read more

US asks Congo and Rwanda to de-escalate tensions as fighting near their border displaces millions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Rwanda and Congo to de-escalate tensions and withdraw troops from their border following increased fighting that has displaced nearly 7 million people ByEMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press November 7, 2023, 9:31 AM NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Rwanda and Congo to de-escalate … Read more