During a regular Press Conference on Monday China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s answered a press question about Houthi rebels claim that they had attacked a U.S. aircraft carrier group in retaliation for American strikes in Yemen, and if the Chinese Foreign Ministry have a comment on the U.S. strikes and also on the Houthis’ retaliation claim saying:“China opposes any moves that escalate tensions in the Red Sea” adding ”There are complex reasons behind the situation in the Red Sea and the issue of Yemen, and they should be properly settled through dialogue and negotiation.