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China's Wang Yi Calls for Immediate Gulf Ceasefire

3/9/2026

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  • Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, urged an immediate Gulf ceasefire during a phone call with Kuwait's Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, stressing sovereignty and security.
  • The appeal followed rising tensions after Iran's responses to a U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign.
  • In a separate call with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Wang Yi expressed concern and said China aims to contribute to peace and stability.