Chinese Politburo member and director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office Wang
Yi met UAE Supreme National Security Council secretary al-Shamsi in New Delhi on
the 23rd and said China and Arab states have maintained close communication
since the US‑Israel‑Iran hostilities began. He urged a swift end to the fighting
and set out three priorities: insist on a permanent, comprehensive ceasefire and
implement the recently signed memorandum of understanding; restore normal
navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible to reopen the
region’s development lifeline; and rebuild mutual trust among regional states
and explore a new regional security architecture adapted to current conditions.
Wang said the Middle East should not become an arena for great‑power rivalry and
that China will continue to support the UAE’s constructive role in promoting
long‑term regional stability.
