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China-Iraq Relations
![Will Iraq’s Prime Minister Sudani Visit China? Will Iraq’s Prime Minister Sudani Visit China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-07-134155.jpg)
Will Iraq’s Prime Minister Sudani Visit China?
By Sardar Aziz
The Iraqi prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has been invited to Beijing, but it appears that the Iraqi side is reluctant. Why?
![China Expands Its Oil Ties in Iraq China Expands Its Oil Ties in Iraq](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-04-134707.jpg)
China Expands Its Oil Ties in Iraq
By Sercan Çalışkan
China’s dominance in Iraq’s energy sector creates political interdependence between the two countries.
![China’s Expanding Influence in Iraq China’s Expanding Influence in Iraq](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-22-125459.jpg)
China’s Expanding Influence in Iraq
By Sercan Çalışkan
Iraq’s geostrategic location and oil resources make it a crucial point in China’s Belt and Road Initiatives.
![A Quantum Leap Forward: Chinese Influence Grows in Iraq’s Oil Market A Quantum Leap Forward: Chinese Influence Grows in Iraq’s Oil Market](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-12-23-9.jpg)
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.
![China, Not Iran, Is the Power to Watch in Iraq China, Not Iran, Is the Power to Watch in Iraq](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19266419423289.jpg)
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.
![China in the Middle East: The Iraqi Kurdish Question China in the Middle East: The Iraqi Kurdish Question](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17240242640519.jpg)
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 and Iraq Announce Strategic Partnership China and Iraq Announce Strategic Partnership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-22_17-27-38.jpg)
China and Iraq Announce Strategic Partnership
By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite the development of ties, the relationship remains largely founded on Iraqi oil and gas.
![China Stays Coy on Fighting Islamic State China Stays Coy on Fighting Islamic State](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-16_19-29-42.jpg)
China Stays Coy on Fighting Islamic State
By Shannon Tiezzi
Strangely, Chinese reports of meetings with Iraq's foreign minister made no mention of IS.
![It's Still a Good Idea for China to Send Troops to Fight ISIS It's Still a Good Idea for China to Send Troops to Fight ISIS](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-17_18-48-47.jpg)
It's Still a Good Idea for China to Send Troops to Fight ISIS
By Dingding Chen
Beijing has more to gain than to lose by intervening against ISIS in Iraq.
![China Should Send Troops to Fight ISIS China Should Send Troops to Fight ISIS](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-12_08-40-40.jpg)
China Should Send Troops to Fight ISIS
By Dingding Chen
Fighting ISIS has multiple benefits for China; Beijing should seize on this rare opportunity.
![China May Regret ‘Free Riding’ in Iraq China May Regret ‘Free Riding’ in Iraq](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-26_08-14-22.jpg)
China May Regret ‘Free Riding’ in Iraq
By Simone van Nieuwenhuizen
"Unless China invests in counter-terrorism operations internationally, it will face the consequences domestically."
![Can China Stomach an Independent Kurdistan? Can China Stomach an Independent Kurdistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-14_19-00-29.jpg)
Can China Stomach an Independent Kurdistan?
By Ankit Panda
Beijing may have to make some tough choices when it comes to Kurdish independence.
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