https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-says-middle-east-should-not-become-battleground-for-great-power-rivalryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-says-middle-east-should-not-become-battleground-for-great-power-rivalryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-says-middle-east-should-not-become-battleground-for-great-power-rivalry#u180472Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:01:20 +0000Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict. During talks in China with Oman's Sultan, Xi emphasized that peace and stability in the area require joint nurturing and protection by all parties. China and Oman are eyeing a trade pact, with discussions also encompassing cooperation in artificial intelligence and the digital yuan. And Oman's MDO awarded the Mazoon Copper Project mining contract to China's Hongda, highlighting deepening strategic and economic ties between Beijing and