China in the Gulf: Tried Its Best, You Know the Rest

... the Gulf states, China has more than doubled its oil imports between 2010 and 2020. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait and the UAE act as key oil suppliers to the Middle Kingdom. Chinese companies are expanding their footprint in infrastructure and technology ... ... competition with the U.S. and growing global 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 being created by the United States on ...