00:00And the Gulf is once again at the center of China's diplomacy.
00:03Beijing called for de-escalation and a return to dialogue
00:07during the Kuwaiti foreign minister's visit amid tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran.
00:13From Beijing, Bruno Fasci has more details.
00:16Greetings, comrades. I'm here in Beijing,
00:19where in recent days the Chinese government has received the Jordan's king,
00:24Abdullah II, and the Kuwait's minister of foreign affairs,
00:28the Jordanian monarch, made a state visit from August 18 to 24
00:33and returned to Jordan today, Tuesday, August 25.
00:38During his visit, China and Jordan signed agreements and memorandums
00:43in areas including the digital economy, tourism, media and agriculture,
00:49while also deepening their strategic partnership
00:53and expanding economic and energy cooperation.
00:58In parallel, on August 24, the Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi,
01:04received the Kuwait Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jarrah,
01:09during a two-day official visit.
01:12The focus was on Gulf security.
01:15Wang Yi said the Middle East is once again a critical moment
01:21and called for reducing tensions, maintaining the ceasefire and returning to dialogue and negotiations.
01:29The Kuwaiti foreign minister highlighted China's role amid tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran
01:39and expressed a willingness to strengthen the cooperation and the coordination with Beijing to restore regional stability.
01:50The security of maritime roads was also discussed, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, which is a strategic for global
02:02trade and energy supplies.
02:04This year marks 55 years of diplomatic relations between China and Kuwait.
02:12Beijing notes that Kuwait was the first Arab Gulf state to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
02:23The visit reflects Beijing's deepening ties with Arab countries and its growing diplomatic relations and role in the region that
02:35is strategic for global energy and trade.
02:39With this news, from here, the capital of China, we go back with you in the studios.
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