{
  "id": 17868261,
  "title": "Gulf shouldn’t be a battleground for ‘great power rivalry’, says Xi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/gulf-shouldnt-be-a-battleground-for-great-power-rivalry-says-xi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T22:52:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/262207/world/gulf-shouldnt-be-a-battleground-for-great-power-rivalry-says-xi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a meeting in Beijing on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned that the Gulf region should not be transformed into a geopolitical battleground and pledged cooperation with Arab nations to foster enduring peace. Xi emphasized that the Middle East should not become a stage for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict, highlighting the need for joint nurturing and protection of the region. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Xi made these remarks during a meeting with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman.\n\nXi stated that China has consistently been committed to preventing the US-Israeli war on Iran and aims to provide \"wisdom and solutions to resolving the region's security dilemmas.\" Sultan Haitham, who arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit on Sunday, expressed deep appreciation for China's positions on key issues concerning the Middle East. This marks the first visit by an Omani head of state to Beijing since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1978.",
  "summary": "AgenciesbeijingThe Gulf region should not become a geopolitical battleground and China is willing to work with Arab nations to achieve lasting peace, President Xi Jinping has told...",
  "key_points": [
    "Gulf region should avoid geopolitical battleground status",
    "China pledges cooperation with Arab nations for lasting peace",
    "Xi warns against great-power rivalry in Middle East"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}