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Social Media Commentators Are Misreading the China Angle in the U.S.–Israeli War With Iran
By William Figuerora, Assistant Professor at Groningen University There are a lot of spurious claims that China will be badly damaged by the U.S and Israeli war against Iran, going as far as to suggest that China might be the real ...
U.S. and China Take Divergent Paths in the New West Asia
The United States and China are pursuing sharply different strategies in a region that is no longer best understood as the "Middle East," but as part of a broader Asian-centered geopolitical system historically described as "West Asia."
China’s Top Diplomat to Visit Middle East This Week
China's top diplomat Wang Yi will begin a tour of the Middle East on Friday for bilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, Beijing said Thursday. Wang will visit from 12 to 16 December for talks with ...
Saudi AI Startup to Ban Huawei Equipment
The head of Humain, Saudi Arabia’s artificial intelligence startup, said he is confident the United States will allow the sale of high-level AI chips. This follows a series of guarantees provided by the company to the U.S. government. They include a ...
Chinese Commentary Says New Saudi-Pakistan Pact Could Lead to an “Islamic NATO”
After Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed their joint defense pact, global attention surged, largely due to Pakistan being the sole nuclear-armed Muslim nation. A detailed commentary published on the popular nationalist news site Guancha analyzes the recent Saudi-Pakistan mutual ...
China and the Middle East: The Future in Three Scenarios
China's rapidly expanding presence in the Middle East has sparked a mix of anxiety and excitement, depending on one's perspective. Washington regards Beijing's support of Iran and the Palestinian cause, among other things, as key threats to its strategic interests. While ...
Saudi Minister Leads High-Level Investment Delegation to China
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih, is in Beijing with a high-powered delegation to discuss new trade and investment cooperation. China is Saudi Arabia’s largest trading partner, and Chinese foreign direct investment by stock increased 28.8% last year, while investment inflows jumped by 164%. ...
China’s Happy With Its Iran Ties Just the Way They Are
There's been a lot of speculation in the aftermath of the brief U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran that Beijing would step in to bolster its longtime partners in Tehran. Rumors have been bouncing around that China will sell Iran advanced fighter jets ...
China Would be Disproportionately Impacted If Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian government is reportedly considering closing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz that serves as the only maritime gateway for Persian Gulf energy exports to the international market. Should the Iranians block the Strait, China would be disproportionately impacted.
Trump’s Middle East Pivot Aims to Counter China’s Rising Influence
By Maria Papageorgiou The U.S. president, Donald Trump, claimed he was able to secure deals totalling more than $2 trillion for the U.S. on his tour of the Gulf states in May. Trump said “there has never been anything like” the amount ...
Chinese Netizens Don’t Buy Saudi’s $142 Billion Arms Deal – But It Triggers a Reality Check
A viral Chinese video on Bilibili titled “$142 Billion U.S. Arms Deal! Why Is Saudi Arabia Repeatedly Siding with the U.S.?” has stirred debate across Chinese social media platforms. The video struck a nerve with Chinese netizens by posing a gripping question: Does Riyadh’s record-breaking weapons ...
China’s Solar Exports to Global South Soar
A new report by the sustainable energy research outlet Ember shows that China’s total solar panel exports rose by 10% last year, but that its exports to the Global South lept by 32%, while exports to the Global North fell by 6%. The developing world overtook developed ...