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China and Qatar Pledge Deeper Cooperation to Keep Hormuz Open

9/7/2026

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Premier Li Qiang met Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing.
They pledged deeper cooperation in energy, investment, artificial intelligence, and people-to-people exchanges.
China said the cooperation would help de-escalate regional tensions and keep the Hormuz Strait open.
Iran announced talks with Oman on a temporary safe passage through the strait, to be registered with the IMO.

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Premier Li Qiang met Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing.
They pledged deeper cooperation in energy, investment, artificial intelligence, and people-to-people exchanges.
China said the cooperation would help de-escalate regional tensions and keep the Hormuz Strait open.
Iran announced talks with Oman on a temporary safe passage through the strait, to be registered with the IMO.