China’s Influence in the Middle East and Its Limitations
[ad_1] The discourse surrounding China’s influence in the Middle East all too often swings between binary narratives. Some overstate China’s regional clout, suggesting its expanding...
China in the Red Sea: Beijing’s Houthi Connection
[ad_1] Since the Houthis began attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea last year, China’s response has followed its established pattern of apparent non-intervention. However,...
Trouble Among Neighbors: Iran, Pakistan, and China’s Offer of Mediation
[ad_1] The recent security situation between Iran and Pakistan created consternation in a world already concerned with rising conflict in the region, but it also...
With Global Shipping on the Line, China Says It’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Tensions in the Red Sea
[ad_1] China, the world’s biggest exporter, says it is deeply concerned about tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade by forcing many...
China’s Response to the Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea
[ad_1] As the world’s largest trading country, China relies heavily on seaborne trade, with 95 percent of international trade conducted through sea lanes. Securing access...
Understanding China’s Position on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
[ad_1] China’s relations with Palestine, which are intertwined with its overall Middle East policy, have deep historical roots. China officially recognized Palestine in 1988, but...
China’s Response to the Israel-Hamas Conflict Reflects Its Longstanding Support for Palestine
[ad_1] China’s President Xi Jinping, right, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in...
China’s Toothless Response to the Israel-Hamas War
[ad_1] AdvertisementAt dawn on September 7, Hamas launched thousands of rockets toward Israel and sent armed gunmen across the border from the Gaza Strip. Israel...
China Is Not a Revisionist Power in the Gulf
[ad_1] AdvertisementOn July 31, the Ministry of Defense in Beijing announced that the first-ever joint fighter jet exercise between China and the United Arab Emirates...
Can China Tip the Scales in the Palestine-Israel Peace Process?
[ad_1] China's President Xi Jinping, right, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in...