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China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle East

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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China, Iran's biggest trading partner and a key customer of Tehran's energy exports, is willing to work with BRICS towards peace in the region, Xi said.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:41:53 UTC.

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  1. Tehran won’t surrender to the U.S., Iranian President Pezeshkian says, as India's Modi urges dialogue and peace

  2. BRICS summit: What came out of the New Delhi meeting

  3. China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle East

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  5. At BRICS, India's Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability

  6. PM Modi extends best wishes to Xi as Brics chairship passes to China

  7. Pope commemorates 9/11 attacks with prayers for peace and for those who died

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