China and Oman said they will deepen their strategic partnership and boost
cooperation in military, security and judicial fields to jointly address
traditional and non‑traditional security threats. They urged disputes be
resolved by political and diplomatic means, encouraged the United States and
Iran to pursue a peaceful course, and called for an early comprehensive
ceasefire, a return to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding and the
resumption of dialogue to seek a comprehensive agreement including the nuclear
issue. The statement said the Strait of Hormuz should return to normal, secure
navigation and the two sides will maintain communications on related matters. It
urged parties in the Yemen conflict to prioritize Yemeni interests, resolve
differences through dialogue, restart the political process and respect Yemen’s
independence, unity and territorial integrity.
