The United States has called on China to persuade Iran to influence the Houthi rebels, who periodically attack commercial ships in the Red Sea, according to Reuters. According to sources, the White House has not seen any signs of assistance from Beijing. It is noted that over the past three months, the United States has repeatedly raised this issue with senior Chinese officials. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his deputy John Finer discussed this matter in meetings in Washington with Yang Jiechi, the head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist …