Chinese President Xi Jinping Calls for Peace in Middle East, Deepens Energy and Trade Cooperation with Oman

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the Middle East and Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry, emphasizing that peace and stability require joint nurturing. During a meeting with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, both sides agreed to deepen practical cooperation in oil and natural gas, and expand into new energy fields, while also calling for the US and Iran to pursue peaceful options and resume dialogue.