Nov 8, 2026 — China’s special envoy for Middle East affairs Zhai Jun visited
Iran and held talks with Iran’s deputy secretary of the Supreme National
Security Council, the foreign ministry’s executive deputy minister, and the
foreign ministry assistant minister heading the Persian Gulf department on
China‑Iran ties and the current Middle East situation. China said force cannot
resolve the conflict, urged respect for national sovereignty and security, and
called on parties to pursue peaceful, pragmatic political solutions to restore
regional stability and development.