China in the Mashriq: New Best Friend

... for the project requires subsequent maintenance, i.e. additional costs in the future. Syria’s economy is far from being stable, and whether Damascus can afford this is an open question... ... Iraq in the World Dis(Order) Zhai Jun, the Chinese government’s special envoy on the Middle East, stated during his visit to Lebanon in March 2023 that the resumption of... ... favorable conditions for development and overcoming the crisis for Lebanon as well, while China’s influence extends to the entire region, strengthening peace, stability, and...