China urges dialogue for Middle East

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with an Iranian official to advocate for political solutions in the Middle East. Beijing announced its special envoy will visit several regional nations this month.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission Zheng Shanjie attend a meeting with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq during the Sultan's state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China November 2, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/Pool

China urged political solutions to the Middle East conflict during Monday morning talks in Beijing. The diplomatic push comes as China expands its regional footprint and special envoy deployments. Investors are tracking Beijing's diplomatic maneuvers as energy security and trade routes hang in the balance.