'XI, HELP US!': Gulf Nations Turn To China Over Iran War; Trump Left Watching | WATCH

By Times Of India

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As tensions involving Iran continue to affect regional security, Gulf Arab states are increasingly looking to China to play a larger diplomatic role. According to Reuters, several Gulf governments have quietly encouraged Beijing to use its economic relationship with Tehran to help reduce tensions and keep vital shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, open. China has maintained close communication with regional governments, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Special Envoy Zhai Jun engaging counterparts across the Middle East. While Beijing says it supports peace and de-escalation, analysts remain divided over how much influence China is willing or able to exert over Iran. The latest diplomatic efforts come as Gulf countries seek to prevent further disruption to regional trade, energy exports and maritime security amid an increasingly fragile security environment. #China #Iran #XiJinping #MiddleEast #Gulf #Reuters #Diplomacy #StraitOfHormuz #RedSea #Geopolitics #

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