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China's Xi tells Oman's Sultan Haitham Gulf should not become arena for great-power rivalry

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“China's Xi tells Oman's Sultan Haitham Gulf should not become arena for great-power rivalry”

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the Middle East and the Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry, as he met Oman's Sultan Haitham in Beijing on Monday, with the two countries calling for the resumption of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. “The Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict. Peace and stability in the region require joint nurturing and protection by all parties,” Mr Xi was quoted as…

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