Blinken urges China to push Middle East peace

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 16, 2023 12:09 am

ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday on China, a partner of Iran, to use its influence to push for calm in the Middle East after Hamas militants struck Israel, provoking retaliation and fears that violence will spread.

The top US diplomat, who was visiting Saudi Arabia, had a 'productive' one-hour telephone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.

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