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China in the Middle East

June 06, 2022
Is China Hitting Back at India’s INSTC Plans?
By Nima Khorrami
A recent trip by China’s defense minister featured key stops on the planned International North South Transport Corridor, India’s answer to the Belt and Road.

January 17, 2022
China and Iran Since the 25-Year Agreement: The Limits of Cooperation
By William Figueroa
Iran may be forced to “Look East” in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, but the Chinese government continues to look in many directions at once.

November 16, 2021
The Gulf States in China-US Rivalry
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jonathan Fulton.

August 24, 2021
How the Abraham Accords Disrupted China-Israel Relations
By Zsolt Csepregi
After the rapprochement, China’s investment momentum in Israel was overtaken by the Emiratis - just like the U.S. wanted.

June 25, 2021
The Middle East: An Emerging Market for Chinese Arms Exports
By Alvite Ningthoujam
China remains a marginal player in the region's arms market, but its presence is steadily growing.

June 03, 2021
The Limits on China’s Role in Syria
By Guy Burton, Nick Lyall, and Logan Pauley
Damascus may be keen to seek Chinese funds to rebuild, but interest from Beijing and Chinese firms will be tempered by caution.

May 25, 2021
Can China’s Israel-Palestine Peace Plan Work?
By William Figueroa
China’s four-point proposal for peace in the Middle East is the same one Beijing has raised, to little effect, for nearly a decade.

May 21, 2021
What Are China and Russia Saying About the Israel-Palestine Conflict?
By Danil Bochkov
Beijing and Moscow have taken up similar positions on the escalating violence in the Middle East.

May 18, 2021
China Urges US to Play Constructive Role in Gaza Diplomacy
By Associated Press
China’s Foreign Ministry accused Washington of preventing U.N. Security Council action on the crisis in Gaza.

May 04, 2021
China-Iran Strategic Cooperation: Symbolism Vs. Substance
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Gedaliah Afterman.

March 30, 2021
What’s in the China-Iran Strategic Cooperation Agreement?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite the fanfare surrounding the 25-year deal, details are scarce. Is this much ado about nothing?

March 25, 2021
China’s Foreign Minister Heads to the Middle East
By Shannon Tiezzi
Wang Yi's six-country tour highlights the region's expanding importance for China.
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