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China engages Iran and Oman as it expands Middle East diplomacy
Wang Yi met Iran's Ali Bagheri Kani as Xi hosted Oman's sultan, and Beijing announced an envoy trip this month.
The short version
- Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Iran's Ali Bagheri Kani in Beijing on Monday and pressed for dialogue, per reports.[Al Jazeera]
- Xi Jinping hosted Oman's sultan on Monday, and the two countries signed 14 cooperation documents and a currency swap agreement.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
- China's foreign ministry announced that special envoy Zhai Jun will visit Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia this month.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Wang Yi met Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in Beijing on Monday.[Al Jazeera]
- Xi Jinping hosted Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for a state visit to Beijing on Monday.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
- China and Oman signed 14 cooperation documents covering areas including artificial intelligence, green energy and supply chains, plus a currency swap agreement.[Al Jazeera]
- China's foreign ministry announced that special envoy Zhai Jun will visit Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia this month.[Al Jazeera]
- China buys about 90% of Iran's crude oil exports.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The envoy trip is announced but not reported as completed, so its outcomes are unknown.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- China steps up Middle East diplomacy with Iran and Oman meetingsAl Jazeera
- Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to ChinaThe Guardian - World