China Sends Special Envoys to Middle East, Horn of Africa to Promote Peace Talks

China's decision to send envoys across the Middle East, Gulf, Red Sea and Horn of Africa signals a deliberate push to position itself as a diplomatic broker in a corridor where shipping and energy flows are increasingly exposed to regional risk. The absence of names or dates leaves the practical scope unclear, which matters for anyone tracking how quickly de-escalation efforts could translate into calmer conditions along these routes. Whether these visits produce concrete mechanisms or remain symbolic diplomacy is the open question worth watching.