The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is “not a battleground for the big powers” and should not be an arena of geopolitical competition between countries outside the region.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi agreed that “the international community should respect the sovereignty, security, stability, unity and territorial integrity of Middle East countries,” according to a readout from Beijing’s foreign ministry.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Araghchi is on his first visit to China since being appointed foreign minister of Iran.The two major trading partners reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the proper implementation of the ceasefire in Lebanon, and the “integrated promotion of counterterrorism, reconciliation and humanitarian processes in Syria,” according to the readout.“The two sides agreed that the Middle East belongs to the people of the Middle East, and