China's foreign minister pushes for dialogue to resolve Middle East conflict — SkimNews
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- Wang Yi told Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran's deputy secretary of the Iran Supreme National Security Council, in Beijing on Monday that all parties should focus on political solutions rather than resort to arms again.
- China said it supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and security, a position Wang Yi conveyed during Monday's meeting with the Iranian security official.
- Xi Jinping told Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said that the Middle East and Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry.
- Oman said it supports China's peace proposals and looks forward to a 'greater role' for Beijing in achieving lasting stability, according to the China-Oman joint statement.
- China announced that its special envoy to the Middle East will visit Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia this month.
Why it matters: Oman publicly endorses China's peace proposals and a stated 'greater role' for Beijing; the special envoy's November itinerary across Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia makes the three-country outreach concrete, while Wang Yi calls for political solutions rather than renewed use of arms.
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