COSCO Great Lake tanker: example of China’s fleet protected by agreements with Houthi rebels

Chinese tanker COSCO Great Lake escorted by tugboats at an oil terminal — symbol of Beijing’s diplomatic success in securing safe passage for its vessels through the Red Sea

The image shows the large tanker COSCO Great Lake, accompanied by tugboats at an industrial port dock. It visually represents how China managed to negotiate safe passage for its ships through conflict zones in the Red Sea despite threats from Houthi forces.

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