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MENASource

Jan 24, 2020

China’s Persian Gulf strategy: Keep Tehran and Riyadh content

By Julia Gurol and Jacopo Scita

The current tensions between Washington and Tehran have been a major stress test for China’s Persian Gulf strategy.

China Iran

MENASource

Jan 6, 2020

China’s response to the Soleimani killing

By Jonathan Fulton

Anything that affects the Gulf states’ ability to get energy to market hurts China’s economy, which in turn erodes the performance legitimacy model of the Chinese Communist Party.

China Iraq

New Atlanticist

Dec 20, 2019

Top ten risks of 2020

By Robert A. Manning, Mathew Burrows

2020 will likely bear more resemblance to the 1930s, as some of the developments which did not reach a denouement in the past year cross the finish line. Several simmering conflicts, symptoms of a global system under strain from US President Donald J. Trump’s “anti-globalist” America First doctrine, could well reach breakpoints in 2020. This may include a shift from the mere corroding of multilateral institutions and US alliances toward total dysfunction.

China International Norms

In the News

Dec 17, 2019

Samet in The Wall Street Journal: America’s ‘Forever War’ Retreat is China’s Gain

By Atlantic Council

China Middle East

In the News

Dec 13, 2019

Samet in The National Interest: Missiles, Tanks and Fighter Jets: China Is Eyeing More Middle East Arms Sales

By Atlantic Council

China Middle East

In the News

Nov 7, 2019

Kadhim quoted in The Globe Post on Iraq’s role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Atlantic Council

China International Markets

In the News

Nov 6, 2019

Ullman for UPI: As the next economic crash develops, the band plays on

By Harlan Ullman

China Economy & Business

MENASource

Oct 30, 2019

Iran’s not the only country all over Iraq

By Daniel J. Samet

Iraq joins China's Belt and Road Initiative, though few notice.

China Iraq

In the News

Oct 30, 2019

Samet in The Diplomat: China, Not Iran, Is the Power to Watch in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

IranSource

Oct 1, 2019

Despite sanctions, China is still doing (some) business with Iran

By Dan Katz

Since the US pull out from the JCPOA in May 2018, China has continuously declared its intention to uphold the deal and protested Washington’s unilateral actions.

China Iran