China to send special envoy to mediate in Middle East

2026-03-04 - 21:14

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi did not name the envoy or give details about which countries they would visit. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: China will send a special envoy to mediate in the Middle East, foreign minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday, as the war triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran continued its regional spread. Beijing is a close partner of Iran and has said it backs Tehran in defending its sovereignty, while urging the US and Israel to cease their attacks. China “will send a special envoy on Middle East issues to regional countries for mediation”, Wang said during a call with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan, according to a readout by Beijing. The statement did not name the envoy or give details about which countries they would visit. Beijing “has always been a force for peace and is willing to continue playing a constructive role”, Wang said. “China strongly urges all parties to... return to dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible, and prevent the further escalation of tensions,” he added.