“China calls for Mideast dialogue in talks with Iran, Saudi, Oman”

Key points

• China pressed for back-to-back talks with Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials in Beijing.
• Wang Yi urged a political solution and dialogue to safeguard energy security and shipping.
• Xi Jinping met Oman’s sultan, signaling high-level engagement in Beijing.
• Beijing plans shuttle diplomacy visits to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia later this month.
• Trump threatened new actions amid the long-running Middle East crisis.