Riyadh, Nov 12, 2026 — China’s special envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, met
Yemen Presidential Leadership Council chair Rashad al-Alimi in Riyadh and
exchanged views on bilateral ties and the regional situation. Zhai said China is
deeply concerned about recent escalation in Yemen and the Red Sea, and firmly
supports Yemen’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity. He
reiterated China’s support for a political settlement and its expectation that
Yemen will soon restore security and stability. Zhai said China remains a
builder of Middle East peace, a promoter of stability and a contributor to
development, and is willing to pursue Xi Jinping’s Middle East peace initiatives
to help de-escalate the region.
