China's foreign minister urges dialogue over West Asia conflicts in talks with Iran's Ali Bagheri Kani

Summary

China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, told Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, that dialogue and negotiation are the only viable path forward as conflicts in the Middle East drag on and risk further spillover, according to reports from The Hindu and the South China Morning Post. The SCMP reported that the meeting took place in Beijing on Monday, that Wang said armed conflict was not the way out, and that all parties should focus on a political settlement. The SCMP framed the remarks against a backdrop of US threats hanging over the Middle East. Channel NewsAsia separately reported Wang's call for all parties to focus on a political solution rather than once again resorting to armed conflict, in talks with Iran, Saudi and Oman.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   2 Nov 2026, 10:54 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reported that China's Foreign Minister told Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy Secretary of the Iran Supreme National Security Council, that dialogue and negotiation are the way to resolve West Asia conflicts.

2. South China Morning Post

   2 Nov 2026, 11:45 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reported that Wang Yi told Ali Bagheri Kani in Beijing on Monday that armed conflict was not the way out and that dialogue and negotiation remain the only viable path forward as Middle East conflicts drag on.

3. Channel NewsAsia

   2 Nov 2026, 16:03 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reported that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on all parties to focus on a political solution rather than once again resorting to armed conflict, in talks with Iran, Saudi and Oman.