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Navigating New Roads: China’s EV Giants and the GCC’s Economic Shift

Navigating New Roads: China’s EV Giants and the GCC’s Economic Shift

By Zichong Ye
The growing presence of Chinese EV makers in Gulf countries indicates a convergence of interests.

China’s Xi Heads to Saudi Arabia to Boost Beijing’s Influence in the Middle East

China’s Xi Heads to Saudi Arabia to Boost Beijing’s Influence in the Middle East

By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States summit as both sides see an opportunity to advance relations. 
The Impact and Implications of China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East

The Impact and Implications of China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East

By Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
China has struck a careful balance between regional rivals, especially Iran and the Gulf. But amid shifting dynamics, staying neutral may not be an option.

The Gulf States in China-US Rivalry

The Gulf States in China-US Rivalry

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jonathan Fulton.

Gulf-Asia Connectivity After the COVID-19 Crisis

Gulf-Asia Connectivity After the COVID-19 Crisis

By Guy Burton
Economic and security links have been growing for decades. That will continue, even if at a slower pace.

The Growing Connectivity Between the Gulf and East Asia

The Growing Connectivity Between the Gulf and East Asia

By Guy Burton
Links between the two regions are mainly economic, but there are emerging signs of security cooperation.

China and the UAE: Birds of a Feather?

China and the UAE: Birds of a Feather?

By Bonnie Girard
The burgeoning relationship is driven by mutual self-interest and a shared embrace of the “noninterference” doctrine.
Belt and Road Brings Chinese Finance to the Gulf

Belt and Road Brings Chinese Finance to the Gulf

By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
The Gulf is emerging as an important center in China's efforts to internationalize its currency and financial dealings.

The Rise of Islamic Finance on China’s Belt and Road

The Rise of Islamic Finance on China’s Belt and Road

By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
The BRI in the Gulf has given rise to Chinese investment in developing the Islamic financial sector.

China in the Middle East: Testing the Waters, Linking the Lands

China in the Middle East: Testing the Waters, Linking the Lands

By Willem Oosterveld
As Beijing's interests in the Middle East expand, its attention to security and politics may need to expand as well.

What the Gulf States Think of 'One Belt, One Road'

What the Gulf States Think of 'One Belt, One Road'

By Giorgio Cafiero and Daniel Wagner
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Oman have mixed feelings about China's ambitious project.
China Showcases Military Hardware to Gulf States at 2015 Dubai Air Show

China Showcases Military Hardware to Gulf States at 2015 Dubai Air Show

By Benjamin David Baker
Chinese arms companies have some advantages in the regional arms trade competition, notably with their drones.

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