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China says Middle East at critical point, calls for cooling tensions and dialogue
- China’s FM Wang Yi urges immediate return to dialogue to de‑escalate a “critical” Middle East/Gulf situation, saying the “old script of recurring conflict should not be repeated.”
- Beijing offers to strengthen coordination with Kuwait and play a role in restoring regional peace and stability.
- Tensions are rising fast: the U.S. plans major financial measures against Iran, and Iran threatens to halt Gulf oil exports and warn shipping over the Strait of Hormuz—raising global energy concerns.
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