# China’s Xi urges BRICS nations to work toward peace in the Middle East

https://mins.news/en/item/56475

- CNBC, 2026-09-13 09:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/13/chinas-xi-urges-brics-peace-middle-east.html

> Xi Jinping said China is ready to work with BRICS countries to pursue peace in the Middle East. China is Iran’s largest trading partner and a key buyer of its energy exports.

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