Washington DC, April 18 -- A Chinese satellite company associated with the nation's military is providing imagery to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to target US warships and foreign boats in the Red Sea, according to American officials, as reported by the Financial Times.

The Trump administration has informed Beijing on multiple occasions that the Houthis are receiving intelligence from Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co Ltd, a commercial organisation with connections to the PLO, according to American officials.

"The United States has raised our concerns privately numerous times to the Chinese government on Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co Ltd's role in supporting the Houthis to get Beijing to take action," said a senior state d...