# China and Djibouti say all countries should have freedom of navigation in Red Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/110361

- Reuters, 2026-10-22 00:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-djibouti-say-all-countries-should-enjoy-freedom-navigation-red-sea-2026-10-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad95b6bab53aa0001d9c7d5

> In a joint statement after their foreign ministers met in Beijing, China and Djibouti said every country should enjoy freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, voicing concern over worsening security conditions.

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