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Beyond Oil: A New Phase in China-Middle East Engagement
January 25, 2023

Beyond Oil: A New Phase in China-Middle East Engagement

By Nurettin Akcay
Yes, the oil trade is a major factor. But China’s eagerness to also invest in technology, renewable energy, and infrastructure is driving the next phase of cooperation.

The Chinese Muslim Diaspora in Mecca: Lessons for the BRI in the Middle East
July 05, 2021

The Chinese Muslim Diaspora in Mecca: Lessons for the BRI in the Middle East

By Seong Hyeon Choi
From the earliest days, China's interactions with the Middle East were based not only on trade, but on religious and cultural connections.
What CPEC Means for China’s Middle East Relations
January 22, 2020

What CPEC Means for China’s Middle East Relations

By Nader Habibi and Hans Yue Zhu
CPEC will significantly enhance China’s capacity to expand her economic and strategic relations with energy-rich Middle Eastern countries.

Can China’s ‘New Idea’ Work in the Middle East?
December 05, 2019

Can China’s ‘New Idea’ Work in the Middle East?

By Wang Jin
China's approach toward the region was on display at a recent security forum in Beijing.

China, Not Iran, Is the Power to Watch in Iraq
October 30, 2019

China, Not Iran, Is the Power to Watch in Iraq

By Daniel J. Samet
Iraq joins the ranks of China's Belt and Road, a move that should have attracted far more attention.

Economic Exchange Anchors China-Arab Ties
August 31, 2019

Economic Exchange Anchors China-Arab Ties

By Eleanor Albert
The China-Arab States Expo spotlights the growing economic relationship between China and the Middle East.

China, Israel, and the Geopolitics of Seaports
July 16, 2019

China, Israel, and the Geopolitics of Seaports

By Altay Atlı
What could the Chinese investment in the Israeli port of Haifa mean for regional geopolitics in the Middle East?
Who Is (and Who Isn't) Attending China's 2nd Belt and Road Forum?
April 27, 2019

Who Is (and Who Isn't) Attending China's 2nd Belt and Road Forum?

By Shannon Tiezzi
The list of attendees tells us a lot about how the BRI has progressed in the last two years.

Can China Remake Its Image in the Middle East?
March 04, 2019

Can China Remake Its Image in the Middle East?

By Nicholas Lyall
Amid the staples of trade and investment, energy, and the BRI, China is exploring a new paradigm of relations with the region.

The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight
December 04, 2018

The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight

By Samira Alim
Economic ties to Beijing and domestic rights abuses have kept most states from speaking out.

China and Israel in the Belt and Road Initiative
September 19, 2018

China and Israel in the Belt and Road Initiative

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Roi Feder.
China and the Middle East: Israel’s Strategic Stakes
August 29, 2018

China and the Middle East: Israel’s Strategic Stakes

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Sam Chester.

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