{
  "id": 17815894,
  "title": "China calls for Middle East dialogue in talks with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/china-calls-for-middle-east-dialogue-in-talks-with-iran-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T15:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041642/china-calls-for-middle-east-dialogue-in-talks-with-iran-saudi-arabia-oman"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China intensified diplomatic efforts on Monday to address the Middle East crisis by engaging in consecutive meetings with Iranian, Omani, and Saudi officials in Beijing. The meetings follow a recent escalation in the conflict, initiated by US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which has spread to surrounding nations. In a statement, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured Iranian Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Bagheri Kani, that China stands by Tehran's efforts to protect its sovereignty and security. Later, during a meeting with Saudi National Security Adviser Musaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Wang advocated for dialogue to resolve the conflict, emphasizing the importance of maintaining regional energy security and ensuring the safety of shipping lanes. China, a significant economic ally of Iran, has long advocated for a de-escalation of the conflict, which has caused disruptions in global shipping.\n\nDuring his stay in Beijing, Iran's deputy secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Bagheri Kani, also met with Chinese officials. Chinese President Xi Jinping met Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for talks, marking the first visit by the Gulf nation's head of state to China since diplomatic relations were established. Xi expressed China's willingness to contribute to regional peace, stability, and prosperity, highlighting the need to avoid the conflict becoming a battleground for major-country rivalries and geopolitical conflicts. As part of China's diplomatic strategy, the country will dispatch its Middle East envoy to Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia later this month, aiming to facilitate peace talks and alleviate tensions in the region.",
  "summary": "China stepped up diplomatic efforts on Monday to resolve the Middle East crisis, urging a return to the negotiating table in back-to-back meetings with Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials in Beijing. The meetings come days after United States President Donald Trump issued a fresh war threat more than eight months into the conflict , which was triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran and has at…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/irans-supreme-leader-gave-government-certain-authorities-over-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-02T14:20:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran supreme leader grants government powers in talks with US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/iran-supreme-leader-grants-government-powers-in-talks-with-us",
        "published": "2026-11-02T14:58:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia and Gulf Arab allies are exporting oil at about pre-war rates again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/saudi-arabia-and-gulf-arab-allies-are-exporting-oil-at-about-pre-war",
        "published": "2026-11-02T18:00:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "China urges Iran, Saudi Arabia to pursue dialogue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/china-urges-iran-saudi-arabia-to-pursue-dialogue",
        "published": "2026-11-02T20:00:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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