China pushes Mideast peace in Iran, Saudi, Oman talks — SkimNews
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- China called for a political solution to the Middle East crisis in talks with Iranian, Saudi, and Omani officials, urging parties to avoid armed conflict and focus on negotiations.
- Wang Yi emphasized the need for regional energy security and safe shipping lanes while meeting Saudi National Security Adviser Musaad al-Aiban, following earlier talks with Iran’s Ali Bagheri Kani.
- Iran received Beijing’s support for its sovereignty and security, as Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s stance during talks with Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
- President Xi Jinping told Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq that China opposes turning the Middle East into a 'wrestling ground for major-country rivalry,' during the first state visit by Oman’s head of state since diplomatic ties began.
- China will dispatch its Middle East envoy on shuttle diplomacy to Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia later in November to promote peace talks and de-escalate tensions, a foreign ministry spokesperson said.
Why it matters: China is positioning itself as a neutral broker in a conflict dominated by U.S.-Iran tensions, leveraging economic ties and regional diplomacy to protect energy flows and shipping—key to its global trade interests—while Gulf states seek alternatives to Western-led security frameworks.
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