Haitham bin Tariq

Xi Says Deeper China-Oman Ties Are Strategic as Beijing Courts Gulf Stability

Chinese President Xi Jinping said deeper ties with Oman are strategically important for both countries, underscoring Beijing’s effort to deepen influence in the Gulf while presenting itself as a stabilizing force in the Middle East. The remarks came during a rare visit by Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to China, with shipping security through the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional diplomacy in focus.