China will dispatch a Middle East special envoy to visit Iran, Oman and Saudi
Arabia in early–mid November to advance President Xi Jinping’s initiatives for
regional peace and security. A Chinese special representative for African
affairs will visit Ethiopia, Djibouti and Egypt in early–mid November, and a
Horn of Africa envoy will visit Eritrea in early November. The envoys will
shuttle between regional states concurrently to press for talks and
de-escalation, aimed at maintaining regional peace and stability.
