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Gulf – Central Asia Summit and the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative
A popular proverb in the Chinese Shaanxi Province says: “He who sows diligently reaps gold”, as the Central Asian saying goes, “He who sows...
Relationship between China and Gulf is widening into areas well beyond oil purchases
Oil-rich gulf monarchies are leveraging their wealth to deepen ties with China amid anxiety about the future of their longstanding security partnership with the...
Collective Security in the Gulf and West Asia
Given that some conflicts in West Asia are still smoldering, the potential for them to be rekindled with renewed vigor remains. One of the...
The U.S. lacks credibility, but all is not lost
A recent poll of Arab public opinion suggests US credibility has taken a hit, but all is not lost.
That is if the United States...
Blinken visit to Saudi Arabia did not have any tangible achievements
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s Saudi Arabia visit (June 6-8) was important not just in the context of US-Saudi ties, because there have...
Gulf states test the boundaries of their agency
More than three years after burying the war hatchet, erstwhile Gulf rivals are moving in separate ways as they maneuver big power competition.
Ironically, anti-Islamists...
The future prospects of China-Arab cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative
If we are going to analyses the main questions, related to: will China and Arab states seek new future cooperation? What role does the...
The highlights of China-Arab cooperation in the field of security
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-GCC Summit in Riyadh, we would like to conduct a short...
China-Arab Summit: A Paradigm Shift in Gulf States’ Policies
An epoch of history of international relation unveils that there is no permanent friend or foe; however, achieving national interests remains constant phenomenon in...
When Mr. Xi comes to town
Pomp and circumstance are important.
So are multiple agreements to be signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia this week, his first...