China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal

Beijing is seeking Tehran’s help to curb Houthi attacks in the Red Sea as disruptions to key shipping and oil routes threaten China’s economic interests.

China has privately asked Tehranto help rein in Yemen’s Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabiafollowing the Iran-backed group’s military blitz in the past week, according tothree Iranian sources familiar with the matter.