![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “We have no intention to fill a so-called ‘vacuum’. The Chinese ministry of foreign affairs told CNN Tuesday that Beijing was developing “mutually beneficial and cooperative relations with Middle Eastern countries” and would “not seek geopolitical interests.” “To communicate to the US that the defense and security partnership might not be meeting their expectations.”īut there is a “triangular dynamic” to the Gulf-China-US relationship, he said, adding that it is unlikely that Gulf states are oblivious to the “second-order ramifications” of their growing ties with China, referring to the possibility of upsetting Washington. “Relations with China serve as a useful signaling device for the US,” Hasan Alhasan, a research fellow for Middle East Policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), told CNN. The UAE holds joint and multilateral training exercises “with various international partners across the world, including with countries in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia,” the official added. It takes place as Gulf states seek to distance themselves from what they see as an increasingly polarizing global order following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and waning US interest in their region as it redoubles efforts to contain China’s rise.Ī UAE official told CNN Monday that “such joint exercises are part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen international cooperation across various fields” and “are designed to support efforts to enhance international peace and stability.” The drill is the latest in a flurry of Chinese activity in the Middle East, traditionally seen as the US’ backyard. China Daily/ReutersĬhina surpasses US in popularity among Arab youth as Beijing expands Middle East footprint Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, Ali Shamkhani, then-secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and Minister of State and national security adviser of Saudi Arabia Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban, pose for pictures during a meeting in Beijing on March. ![]()
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