China in the Gulf: Tried Its Best, You Know the Rest
Beijing is rather reluctant to get deeply involved in intra-regional politics in the Middle East, as this could provoke new tensions with the U.S. The current 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 to put pressure on Iran during the latest ... ... new tensions with the United States. Yuliya Alekseeva: China in the Mashriq: New Best Friend As a key trading partner of the Gulf states, China has more than doubled its oil imports between 2010 and 2020. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait and the UAE ...