China’s Special Envoy for the Mideast Briefs Arab Diplomats in Beijing

Diplomats from Arab and Persian Gulf countries met with China's Special Envoy for the Mideast, Zhai Jun on April 30, 2024. Image via the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

China’s Special Envoy for the Middle East Zhai Jun briefed Arab and Persian Gulf diplomats on Wednesday about Beijing’s latest positions in the region. 

Zhai reportedly addressed the recent talks between representatives from the rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas that took place last week in Beijing.

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