Opinion: Red Sea crisis will soon affect Chinese New Year celebrations

When the Chinese New Year kicks off in the country in just over a month, it will be highly characterised by the crisis in the Red Sea and can create major challenges, writes Lars Jensen.
Next week, the big logistical jigsaw puzzle ahead of the Chinese New Year begins. But the celebrations could be severely challenged by the situation unfolding in the Red Sea, says shipping analyst Lars Jensen. | Photo: Magnus Møller
Next week, the big logistical jigsaw puzzle ahead of the Chinese New Year begins. But the celebrations could be severely challenged by the situation unfolding in the Red Sea, says shipping analyst Lars Jensen. | Photo: Magnus Møller
BY LARS JENSEN, ANALYST AND FOUNDER OF VESPUCCI MARITIME

The Red Sea crisis will begin to spill over into operational issues in China in the coming weeks. 

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