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China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that President Xi Jinping outlined a four-point proposal to stabilise the Middle East and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. "First, uphold peaceful coexistence. China supports regional countries in improving relations and promoting the building of a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security architecture for the Middle East and the Gulf region," he said during a daily press brief in Beijing. "Second, uphold national sovereignty. The sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of the Middle East and Gulf countries should be genuinely respected," he added. The proposal further emphasises the role of international law, with Guo warning against a breakdown of global norms. "We must safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core […] and prevent the world from reverting to the law of the jungle," he stressed.