Chinese President Xi Jinping told Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Beijing that the Middle East and Gulf should not become an arena for great-power rivalry, saying China would work with Arab nations to help restore peace. Xi said regional stability requires joint protection and urged dialogue amid the war on Iran, which has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and raised energy costs. A joint statement with Oman called for safe navigation and peaceful options from Washington and Tehran.
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