[Chinese government’s special envoy for the Middle East issue Zhai Jun met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal] On November 13, the Chinese government’s special envoy for the Middle East issue Zhai Jun met with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal in Riyadh on the 12th to have in-depth exchanges on China-Saudi Arabia relations and the current situation in the Middle East. Zhai Jun said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two countries, the China-Saudi Arabia comprehensive strategic partnership has achieved rapid development. Currently, the situation in Yemen and the Red Sea is heating up, further impacting regional security and development. China always believes that conflicts should not escalate, wars should not spread, confrontation intensifies conflicts, and dialogue is the right path. China calls on relevant parties to avoid taking actions that will further escalate regional tensions and resolve differences and disputes through dialogue and negotiation. China will adhere to a series of initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping to promote peace and stability in the Middle East, continue to work hard to persuade peace and end wars, and promote the early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf regions. Faisal said that Saudi Arabia attaches great importance to developing friendly relations with China and is willing to take the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Saudi-China comprehensive strategic partnership as an opportunity to work with China to promote new progress in bilateral relations. The current situation in the region is complex and sensitive. All parties should uphold the concept of peace, meet each other halfway, and work together to build a new regional security architecture. Saudi Arabia highly appreciates China's fair stance on the Middle East issue and its unremitting efforts to cool down the situation, and is willing to communicate and coordinate closely with China to jointly respond to regional security challenges.