... reluctant to get deeply involved in intra-regional politics in the Middle East, as this could provoke new tensions with the U.S.
... ... Middle East has been described by many as a test of influence for China. For example, the media repeatedly suggested that the United ... ... has decided to act proactively in order to reduce risks to its economy and energy sector. The joint Arab-Israeli air defense and ... ... evident, for example, in the issue of the KSA’s accession to BRICS. As Chinese experts point out, countries in the region are ...
... of the Haifa port, China’s participation in the 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 ...