Xi described bilateral ties with Oman as being at a “new historical starting point”.During the visit, China and Oman signed 14 cooperation documents, covering areas including artificial intelligence, green energy and supply chains, along with a currency swap agreement.In a joint statement, they called for safe navigation to resume through Hormuz and urged the US and Iran to restart dialogue.Yu said the conflict had made the relationship “more of a priority for both sides”, particularly given the disruption to China’s energy imports.“Oman is particularly important because many of its ports are outside the strait,” she said.