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China to send envoy to Middle East in near future amid conflict spillover
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- China expressed serious concern over conflicts in the Middle East and surrounding regions, announcing plans to send a special envoy to relevant countries to promote dialogue and ease tensions.
- Foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasized the importance of resolving differences through negotiation and warned about the conflict's potential spillover into the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.
- Recent diplomatic efforts include meetings between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, and Iran in Tehran aimed at de-escalating the conflict, alongside renewed attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi Arabia.
- Rising tensions between the US and Iran persist, with US President Donald Trump indicating the possibility of further strikes against Iran.
- China and Djibouti agreed that reducing Middle East tensions is crucial for addressing security challenges in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea during a recent meeting in Beijing.
