China's foreign minister calls for ceasefire in Gulf region

RiddleMaster · 2026-03-09T19:42:15+00:00

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged for a swift ceasefire in the Gulf region, emphasizing the need to respect the sovereignty and security of Gulf nations amid escalating tensions following Iranian responses to U.S.-Israeli actions.

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2026-03-09 19:42:15

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BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday called for a ceasefire in ‌the Gulf region as soon as possible, stressing that the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Gulf countries should be ⁠fully respected, according to statements from his ministry.

Wang made the remarks in a phone call with his Kuwaiti counterpart Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Monday as Iran answered a U.S.-Israeli bombing ‌campaign ⁠with strikes around the Gulf region.

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In a separate call, Wang told Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid ⁠Al Zayani that China was deeply concerned about the rapidly escalating situation and ⁠would play a constructive role in maintaining peace and ⁠stability in the region.

Reporting by Shi Bu, Xiuhao Chen and Ryan Woo; Editing by Kevin Liffey

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