... military and infrastructural) ties with China. Thus, he sets aside the so-called “gamblers” (Saudi Arabia and the UAE); “fence-sitters” (Qatar and Oman); and “cautious conservatives” (Kuwait and Bahrain).
The former are fostering relations with China in strategically important areas. Saudi Arabia and the UAE were particularly concerned about U.S. plans to reduce its presence in the region; this prompted them to “openly hedge against a U.S. withdrawal from the region.” Not only did they actively pursue trade with China, but they also began purchasing ...
... recent weeks, the world’s attention has been riveted on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. On May 12, four tankers owned by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were attacked by unknown forces when entering the Strait off the coast of Fujairah. ... ... that the navies of Iran and Saudi Arabia could interact effectively.
Ivan Timofeev:
Tanker Incidents: Who Blinks First?
India, China, and Russia could offer their patrolling services, since both India and China are critically dependent on the energy sources ...
According to the new findings of the ongoing research project, Asian investors continue to increase direct investments in the EAEU. During the monitoring period (2008–2016), FDI stock originating from 12 Asian countries (China, Japan, Turkey, India, Israel, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Singapore, and Vietnam) has increased from $32 billion in 2008 to $75.6 billion in the beginning of 2017.
China continues to expand its economic presence in EAEU countries and other CIS states, retaining its leadership among Asian countries ...
