--- title: "Xi Jinping meets Oman's Sultan, calls for Middle East stability" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/xi-jinping-meets-omans-sultan-calls-for-middle-east-stability" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/xi-jinping-meets-omans-sultan-calls-for-middle-east-stability" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/xi-jinping-meets-omans-sultan-calls-for-middle-east-stability.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/xi-jinping-meets-omans-sultan-calls-for-middle-east-stability" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-11-02T09:46:37.471Z" source_reported: "2026-11-02T08:36:57.957Z" updated: "2026-11-02T09:46:37.471Z" trust_score: 56 critic_score: 62 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-02T09:00:37.513705+00:00" --- # Xi Jinping meets Oman's Sultan, calls for Middle East stability *Chinese President Xi Jinping met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Beijing to discuss regional peace.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 56 of 100, higher is better. Trust 56: named officials and specific meeting details provide source, but only one original report limits corroboration. - Craft 62 of 100, higher is better. Critic 62: clear facts and specifics earn points, but reliance on a press‑release style statement reduces craft score. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is measured; no clickbait or exaggerated claims appear. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Xi Jinping met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman in Beijing on 2 November 2026. - Xi stated that the Middle East and Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry. - China is willing to enhance communication and coordination with Arab and GCC countries for regional peace and lasting stability, Xi said. - The Jornal Expresso digest reported Xi called for strengthening energy cooperation with China. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman in Beijing on 2 November 2026. During their talks, Xi stated that the Middle East and Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry or geopolitical conflicts. He added that regional peace and stability require joint efforts from all parties. Xi expressed China's willingness to enhance communication and coordination with Arab and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Oman, to achieve the early restoration of regional peace and lasting stability. The Jornal Expresso digest reported that Xi also called for strengthening energy cooperation with China during the meeting. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention Xi Jinping's specific call for strengthening energy cooperation with China, a detail reported by the centre-rated Jornal Expresso digest and the unrated Noticias ao Minuto digest. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 57% (4) 5 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-02T09:00:37.513705+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-02T10:00:21.887Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from Xinhua, which is a full report, led with Xi Jinping's statement that China is willing to enhance communication and coordination with Arab and GCC countries, including Oman, for the early restoration of regional peace and lasting stability. It also included Xi's remark that the Middle East and Gulf region should not become a wrestling ground for major-country rivalry and geopolitical conflicts, and that regional peace requires joint efforts. The report stated that Xi made these remarks when holding talks with Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman in Beijing. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from Jornal Expresso and Asia One both highlighted Xi Jinping's statement that the Middle East should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry. The Jornal Expresso digest specifically mentioned that Xi called for strengthening energy cooperation with China during his meeting with the Sultan of Oman. The Asia One digest noted that China has traditionally played a low-key diplomatic role but has stepped up efforts to help in the region. ### Right - The right-rated reports from The Straits Times, Times Live, Modern Diplomacy, and vz.ru all focused on Xi Jinping's assertion that the Middle East should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry. The Straits Times headline stated "China’s Xi says Middle East should not become battleground for great power rivalry." The Times Live digest reported that Xi said China is willing to work with Arab nations to achieve lasting peace, and that Oman and China discussed deepening trade ties and investment cooperation. Modern Diplomacy's digest mentioned Xi warning against great-power rivalry as China deepens Gulf diplomacy, and seeking a greater diplomatic role to contain the US-Israeli war on Iran. The vz.ru digest reported Xi calling on the US not to turn the Middle East into an arena of rivalry. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 4 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Jornal Expresso](https://expresso.pt/china/2026-11-02-xi-jinping-diz-que-medio-oriente-nao-deve-ser-palco-de-rivalidades-entre-grandes-potencias-fcd3a2ef) — Xi Jinping Says the Middle East Shouldn't Be a Stage of Rivalries Between Great Powers - [SINDOnews.com](https://international.sindonews.com/read/1767461/40/xi-jinping-timur-tengah-tidak-boleh-jadi-medan-persaingan-kekuatan-besar-1793607093) — Xi Jinping: Middle East Must Not Become a Battlefield for Great Power Competition - [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3076853/xi-jinping-pede-para-evitar-rivalidade-entre-grandes-potencias-no-medio-oriente) — Xi Asks to Avoid Rivalry Between Great Powers in the Middle East - [Times Live](https://timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-11-02-xi-says-china-is-willing-to-work-with-arab-nations-to-achieve-lasting-peace) — Xi says China is willing to work with Arab nations to achieve lasting peace - [Xinhua](https://english.news.cn/20261102/c643e58f82ad4712a810df7f28f0b00b/c.html) — Xi says China willing to work with Arab, GCC countries for regional peace - [Modern Diplomacy](https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/11/02/xi-warns-against-great-power-rivalry-in-middle-east-as-china-deepens-gulf-diplomacy) — Xi Warns Against Great-Power Rivalry in Middle East as China Deepens Gulf Diplomacy - [Asia One](https://asiaone.com/china/chinas-xi-says-middle-east-should-not-become-battleground-great-power-rivalry) — China's Xi says Middle East should not become battleground for great power rivalry - [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4027265/si-tzinpingk-i-mesi-anatoli-den-prepei-na-ginei-pedio-antagonismou-ton-megalon-dunameon) — Xi Jinping: The Middle East Should Not Become a Field of Competition Between Great Powers - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/e079b5c931fdd2f8) — Xi: China ready to assist in solving Middle East crisis - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/11/2/1470951.html) — Xi Jinping Called on Us Not to Turn the Middle East Into an Arena of Rivalry. - [IMLebanon](https://imlebanon.org/2026/11/02/xi-jinping-15) — Chinese President: Ready to Coordinate with Arab States to Restore Stability - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/deeper-china-oman-ties-strategic-for-both-sides-xi-says) — China’s Xi says Middle East should not become battleground for great power rivalry ## Questions **When and where did Xi Jinping meet the Sultan of Oman?** President Xi Jinping met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman in Beijing on 2 November 2026. The meeting took place during the Sultan's visit to China. **What was Xi Jinping's main message regarding the Middle East?** Xi Jinping stated that the Middle East and Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry or geopolitical conflicts. He emphasised that regional peace and stability require joint efforts from all parties involved. **What is China's proposed role in the Middle East?** China is willing to enhance communication and coordination with Arab and GCC countries, including Oman, to achieve the early restoration of regional peace and lasting stability. Xi expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation with Arab nations to help solve the crisis in the region. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/xi-jinping-meets-omans-sultan-calls-for-middle-east-stability. 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