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Chinese Supertanker U-Turns to Shun Red Sea Amid Houthi Blockade
A Hong Kong-flagged supertanker bound for Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu performed a U-turn before reaching the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint. The decision followed recent attacks by the Houthis, who are enforcing a blockade targeting ships linked to Saudi Arabia.
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