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China’s Xi says Middle East should not become battleground for great power rivalry

Reuters · Daily Maverick

Published 2 Nov 2026, 9:35 pm·just now·1 min read

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The Middle East and Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry and China is willing to work with Arab nations to achieve lasting peace, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Oman's sultan on Monday

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