# China says Middle East at critical point, calls for cooling tensions and dialogue

https://mins.news/en/item/30402

- Reuters, 2026-08-24 10:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-says-middle-east-critical-point-calls-cooling-tensions-dialogue-2026-08-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8c17578f08580001b65644

> Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the situation in the Middle East and Gulf region had again reached a critical juncture. He urged the parties involved to return to dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible.

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