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Gulf States Deepen China Diplomacy Amid US Political Uncertainty

Gulf states including Oman and Saudi Arabia are deepening diplomatic outreach to Beijing as US President Donald Trump nears a lame-duck session, according to Al-Monitor. The diplomatic engagement comes as US midterm election results bring fresh uncertainty to Washington's Iran policy.

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Gulf states including Oman and Saudi Arabia are intensifying their diplomatic outreach to Beijing as US President Donald Trump approaches a lame-duck session, according to an analysis by Al-Monitor.

The publication reported that the outcome of the US midterm elections has introduced new uncertainty over Washington's Iran policy, while the regional conflict involving Iran continues without a clear resolution.

Al-Monitor highlighted growing high-level engagement between China and Gulf leadership, including a recent historic visit to Beijing by Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who held official talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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