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China in the Middle East
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.
March 12, 2021
Middle East LNG Hedging in China’s Energy Diplomacy
By Tristan Kenderdine
Increased demand for energy will give China greater and greater dependency on – and sway over – the world's LNG producers.
March 10, 2021
Israel, Iran, and China: US-Middle East Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mordechai Chaziza.
January 16, 2021
China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in the Middle East
By Austin Bodetti
Gulf states like Bahrain and the UAE are using a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting a new type of cooperation with China.
January 12, 2021
China and India’s Stakes in the Qatar Conflict
By Guy Burton
The resolution of the rift between Qatar on one side and Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the other will cause sighs of relief in Beijing and New Delhi.
December 23, 2020
A Quantum Leap Forward: Chinese Influence Grows in Iraq’s Oil Market
By Sophie Zinser
A Chinese company is nearing a multibillion-dollar deal with Iraq's state-run oil marketing company.
December 01, 2020
China and the Middle East: Conflict and Cooperation
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Guy Burton.
October 19, 2020
Following Fresh US Sanctions, Will China Bail out Iran?
By Emily Jin
When the United States cuts off Iran completely, will China step in? This question comes at a critical time, but the answer is complicated.
October 16, 2020
China’s Approach to Mediating Middle Eastern Conflicts
By Poornima Balasubramanian
Beijing is taking more initiative in regional crises, but still prefers conflict management over conflict resolution.
October 05, 2020
A New Phase for China’s Ping-Pong Diplomacy in Syria
By Sophie Zinser
Young Syrian table tennis star Hend Zaza is China-bound, just as China’s ambitions in the Levant intensify.
September 29, 2020
Less Than the Sum of Its Parts: China’s ‘Negative Competition’ in the Middle East
By Scott J. Harr
China’s approach to the Middle East, predicated on a misunderstanding of U.S. strategies, is deeply flawed.
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