... escalation in the Middle East has been described by many as a test of influence for China. For example, the media repeatedly suggested that the United States asked China... ... instability, Beijing has decided to act proactively in order to reduce risks to its economy and energy sector. The joint Arab-Israeli air defense and missile defense system... ... projects with China, as was evident, for example, in the issue of the KSA’s accession to BRICS. As Chinese experts point out, countries in the region are increasingly being...
... construction causing U.S. warnings. In the
opinion
of U.S. officials, increased Chinese investment in Israel is a serious threat to the latter’s national security.
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China’s influence in the Middle East is still mainly limited to issues of trade and economy, currently pursued within the overarching framework of the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). However, China is also harboring some foreign policy ambitions. This has become especially noticeable with China’s active stance in establishing relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Beijing needs stability in the region, and strengthening political ties ...
... state after Russia to integrate the secessionist territory, although the mode of how Karabakh and Chechnya got incorporated significantly
differ
.
The change in the status quo also contributed to Iran’s notable invigoration. Two Eurasian giants, China and India, have also adopted a higher profile in the Caucasus. With the start of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S., the EU (and France in particular) along with NATO shifted from “competitive cooperation” with ...
... Strategic Partnership: From Continental to Marine
The internal political crises in Pakistan and Myanmar have somewhat halted China’s joint initiatives with these nations, including the improvement of transport infrastructure—motorways, railroads, ... ... investment, defense and infrastructure.
As of 2022, more than
500 Chinese companies
were active in Bangladesh building roads, bridges, tunnels, power plants, and modernizing seaports. As reported by
Chinese Ambassador
to Bangladesh Li Jiming, the amount of Chinese investment in the country’s economy in 2021 tripled as compared to 2020, reaching USD 1.26 billion. This became possible largely due to a significant improvement ...
... University presents the сommon views of leading Russian and Chinese international affairs experts on the development of Russia–China cooperation in 2018 and the first quarter of 2019.
The authors analyze the dynamics of Russia–China interaction on the ... ... culture, sports, media and related areas, and the problems they entail. The experts present practical recommendations aimed at bringing the partnership to a new level. For the first time, priority is given to scientific and technological cooperation between ...
