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China and Oman Sign 16 Agreements as Xi Jinping Expands Gulf Supply-Chain Ties Amid Iran War

Nov 3, 2026

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  • China and Oman signed 16 cooperation instruments in Beijing on November 2, 2026, covering supply chains, AI, satellite navigation, and digital finance.
  • Bilateral trade reached approximately $25 billion in 2025, with China accounting for 23.8% of Oman's total trade.
  • Oman's strategic ports at Sohar, Duqm, and Salalah give China deeper commercial access near the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint.
  • Both governments called for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and restoration of safe Hormuz navigation amid ongoing regional conflict.
  • No specific rare earth project was announced, but energy and chemical supply chain security remain central to the partnership's industrial logic.

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