Ashraf AboArafe
China is stepping up its diplomatic engagement across the Middle East and Africa, with special envoys set to embark on a series of shuttle visits later this month aimed at advancing peace talks, easing regional tensions, and strengthening security and stability.
Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced on Monday that several Chinese special envoys would undertake diplomatic missions to countries across the two regions in early to mid-November.
Cai Run, the Chinese government’s Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs, is scheduled to visit Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, from early to mid-November.
Meanwhile, Liu Xianfa, the Chinese government’s Special Representative for African Affairs, will travel to Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Egypt during the same period. Separately, Hu Changchun, the Foreign Ministry’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, is scheduled to visit Eritrea in early November.
Mao noted that the envoys would advance a series of initiatives and proposals aimed at promoting peace and security in the Middle East and implementing President Xi Jinping’s four principles for constructive engagement by all parties in resolving Africa’s regional hotspots.
These diplomatic missions underscore China’s continued commitment to dialogue, peaceful conflict resolution, and constructive international cooperation.
From the Middle East to the Horn of Africa, Beijing is seeking to turn diplomatic engagement into bridges of understanding, reaffirming that lasting stability is built through dialogue, mutual respect, and collective responsibility.
