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China in the Middle East
How China Is Winning Over the Middle East
By Deborah Lehr
China is making inroads into the Middle East -- and being welcomed with open arms.
China, UAE Upgrade Partnership During Xi's Visit
By Shannon Tiezzi
The UAE's enthusiastic welcome of Xi came alongside new deals.
China's BRI Bet in the Middle East
By Bonnie Girard
Can China's efforts survive scrutiny and politics?
Israel-China Relations: Innovation, Infrastructure, Investment
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Alex Pevzner.
Can Jordan Harmonize Chinese and American Interests in the Levant?
By Jesse Marks and Salvatore Borgognone
The United States and China stand to lose if they pursue independent policies with Jordan and the broader Middle East.
China's Growing Security Relationship With Qatar
By Samuel Ramani
Despite a chill between Qatar and other GCC members, China pushes to expand counterterrorism cooperation.
China Backs Egypt's UNESCO Leadership Bid While the US Withdraws Completely
By Charlotte Gao
Beijing has made a smart move, dropping its UNESCO leadership bid to back Egypt at a "critical juncture."
China in the Middle East: The Iraqi Kurdish Question
By Samuel Ramani
While Beijing’s opposition to separatist movements remains solid, it could nonetheless benefit from the secession of Iraqi Kurdistan.
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.
China Has a New Middle East Peace Plan
By Yoram Evron
What's new in Beijing’s latest proposal and what does it tell us about China's views and intentions concerning the region?
China's Role in the Yemen Crisis
By Samuel Ramani
China's interest in preserving stability is leading it to back the Saudi-aligned Hadi government.
China, India, and Israel's Strategic Calculus
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Yitzhak Shichor.
Geopolitics of US-China-Russia Relations: North Korea and the Middle East
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tiberio Graziani.
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’s Media Foothold Expands to the Gulf
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
USILK, which provides Arabic-language Chinese programming, is just the latest move in China's media expansion.
Israel and China a 'Marriage Made in Heaven,' Says Netanyahu
By Shannon Tiezzi
Though security cooperation remains limited, the two sides are pushing forward on trade and technology.
China's Syria Agenda
By Samuel Ramani
China's strategy in Syria aims to advance global acceptance of Beijing's non-interference policy.
China’s ISIS Woes
By Jennine Liu
With its rising overseas presence, can China sustain its policy of non-interference?
China Hosts Syrian Foreign Minister
By Shannon Tiezzi
As promised, China hosted a Syrian government delegation this week to talk about the peace process.
China’s Energy Security Achilles Heel: Middle Eastern Oil
By Owen Daniels and Chris Brown
China’s reliance on Middle Eastern oil is a very real threat to the stability of the global economic order
China: A Solution in the Middle East?
By David Lai and Noah Lingwall
China’s growing presence and lack of baggage could make it an effective player in the troubled region.
The U.S.-China-Israel Defense Dynamic: Strategic Common Ground
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from Yoram Evron, Assistant Professor, University of Haifa.
China and the Middle East Security Puzzle
By Andrea Ghiselli
The security challenges for China in the troubled region are mounting.
China’s Expanding Lebanon Ties
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
The relationship helps Lebanon, and gives China another ally in the Middle East.