Fruitful Middle East trip brightens region's future

President Xi Jinping's fruitful visits to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Iran have highlighted China's strong commitment to the Middle East and its willingness to help usher in a brighter future for the region.

In a speech delivered at the headquarters of the Arab League on Thursday, Xi made clear that China is neither looking for proxies nor trying to fill any "vacuum" in the region; and that instead of another meddling hand it is offering a helping hand.

Since the political unrest in some countries in the Middle East can be traced back to the West's attempts to ferment and manipulate grassroots grievances, and its support for proxies has plunged countries such as Syria deeper into crisis in recent years, China's stance is a responsible one.