China announced on Monday that its special envoys will visit North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East to promote peace talks and ease tensions amid ongoing conflicts in the regions.

The special envoys aim to “deliver on the initiatives and propositions” put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping for the constructive participation of relevant parties in the resolution of African hot-spot issues, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters in Beijing, including promoting peace and security in the Middle East.

The special representative of the Chinese government on African Affairs, Liu Xianfa, will visit Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Egypt between early and mid-November, and Hu Changchun, special envoy for Horn of Africa affairs, will visit Eritrea in early November, Mao said.

She said Zhai Jun, the Chinese government's special envoy on Middle East affairs, will visit Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia between early and mid-November.

“This shuttle diplomacy visits by Chinese special envoys and special representatives are aimed at promoting talks for peace, easing tensions, and playing a constructive role for upholding regional peace and stability,” she added.