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China-Middle East relations
December 20, 2016
China’s 'Arab Pivot' Signals the End of Non-Intervention
By Scott N. Romaniuk and Tobias J. Burgers
China’s interests in the Middle East may lead Beijing to assume a military role in the affairs of Arab states.
November 29, 2016
China's Approach to the Middle East Looks Familiar
By Massoud Hayoun
Despite repudiating American foreign policy, China now borrows heavily from U.S.-style Middle Eastern diplomacy.
July 26, 2016
The Future of China's Diplomacy in the Middle East
By Xue Li and Zheng Yuwen
Despite its rising power, China should resist the temptation to become militarily involved in the Middle East.
January 26, 2016
China's Balancing Act in Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping tries to deepen ties with Iran, while not alienating Saudi Arabia.
January 25, 2016
China’s New Era of Diplomacy: Engaging in Syria
By Moritz Rudolf
Efforts to mediate in the Syria conflict represent a departure from China’s traditionally cautious diplomacy.
January 14, 2016
Revealed: China's Blueprint for Building Middle East Relations
By Shannon Tiezzi
The first "Arab Policy Paper" provides Beijing's official vision for China-Middle East relations.
January 09, 2016
Is China's President About to Make His First Trip to the Middle East?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A planned trip in 2015 was scuttled due to regional tensions. Will Xi's 2016 Middle East tour share the same fate?
June 06, 2015
China, Qatar, and RMB Internationalization
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
With a new renminbi clearing center, Beijing takes an important step forward.
April 25, 2015
The Humble Beginnings of China's Space Program
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the PLAN's birthday, China in the Middle East, and the truth about Hong Kong's election plan. Friday China links.
April 22, 2015
Revealed: How the Yemen Crisis Wrecked Xi Jinping's Middle East Travel Plans
By Mu Chunshan
Xi's planned trip to Saudi Arabia was scrapped, and even his visit to Pakistan faced complications.
March 30, 2015
Chinese Nationals Evacuate Yemen on PLA Navy Frigate
By Shannon Tiezzi
Amid increasing violence, China pulls over 500 citizens out of Yemen.
March 26, 2015
China's Xi To Make First Middle East Trip
By Mu Chunshan
China's president will travel to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia this April.