[12/10/2026 04:35]

BEIJING - SABA
The Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to the People's Republic of China Dr. Mohammed al-Maytaimi met today, Monday, with Director of the West Asia and North Africa Department at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chen Wei Cheng.

They discussed Yemeni-Chinese bilateral relations, the ongoing developments in Yemen amid Houthi military escalation and the safety of international navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

The talks also touched on the worsening humanitarian crisis created by the Houthi militias' coup and war.
Al-Maytami underscored the importance of increasing Chinese humanitarian and development aid, and activating cooperation programs through the China International Development Cooperation Agency, to help ease the suffering of the Yemeni people.

The Chinese official confirmed Beijing's stance in support of Yemen's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
He stated that China is interested in achieving security and stability in Yemen and the region, as well as its willingness to provide humanitarian and development aid to help ease the humanitarian crisis faced by the Yemeni people.

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