Afghanistan, Nov. 9 -- As Middle East tensions deepen, China is stepping up diplomatic engagement with Iran, raising questions about Beijing's growing role in the region.
China has signalled its willingness to strengthen relations with Iran as Beijing steps up diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East, with a senior Chinese envoy calling for political solutions and the restoration of regional stability.
Reuters reported on November 9, 2026, that China's special envoy for Middle East affairs, Zhai Jun, made the remarks during a meeting with Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in Iran. Zhai is also visiting Oman and Saudi Arabia this month as Beijing seeks to expand diplomatic engagem...