China has outlined a four-point approach to address the ongoing conflict in West Asia, with President Xi Jinping presenting the proposal during a meeting in Beijing with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The proposal comes at a time of heightened regional tensions, following the breakdown of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan.
Four-points for conflict resolution
During the meeting, Xi emphasised a framework built on four key points: Upholding peaceful coexistence, Respecting national sovereignty, Balancing development with security, and Safeguarding the international rules-based order.
Xi said, "Safeguard the authority of the international rule of law. It can’t be 'use it when it suits us, discard it when it doesn't,' and we cannot allow the world to revert to the law of the jungle."
Rising tensions in region
The situation in West Asia remains tense after in-person negotiations between US and Iranian officials failed to produce a ceasefire agreement.
Iran has shut down the Strait of Hormuz to vessels it considers unfriendly since early March. In response, the US military began a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, accusing Tehran of engaging in “economic terrorism.”
