China's special envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, has called for dialogue and restraint in talks with senior Iranian officials in Tehran, Gulf News reports.
According to Gulf News, China urged a political solution to regional crises, and Beijing signalled its readiness to help. The New Arab also reports that Chinese diplomats are in Tehran.
The talks open a Chinese diplomatic channel to Tehran. Trump has said he expects to discuss ending the war with Xi at APEC, and the US has asked China to press Iran.
Neither outlet has given full details of what was discussed in the meetings.