China’s expanding economic presence is adding a new dimension to the Middle East’s long-running power competition. This article examines the Saudi-Iran rivalry, strategic importance of Gulf energy and trade routes, China’s growing investments under the Belt and Road Initiative, the relative US pullback, and Pakistan’s potential role as a gateway connecting China with the energy-rich...Read More

China’s role in the Middle East is expanding beyond energy imports. Through the Belt and Road Initiative, strategic partnerships, diplomacy and humanitarian engagement, Beijing is emerging as an important regional actor.Read More