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Syria’s Assad Visits China for First Time Since Civil War
Syrian President Bashar Assad visited China to attend the Asian Games and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This visit marks Assad's first trip to China since the start of the Syrian civil war.
A Step-up for China’s Involvement in the Middle East
Beijing will soon supplant Washington as a dominant security partner – and the Arab world sees a chance for leverage.
Unlikely Allies: A Case for Cooperation Between Taiwan and Iraqi Kurdistan
Where it counts, Taipei and autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan share more similarities than differences.
OPINION: Trump's Iran Sanctions Open Door to China in Middle East
The threat of US sanctions on Iran leaves a void that Chinese firms will be only to eager to fill.
ANALYSIS: China's Thirst for Oil a Strategic Advantage in the Middle East
The Middle East needs China to buy its oil, but the PRC is starting to realize and wield its economic power.
China is Getting More Interested in the Middle East
The visits combined with other diplomatic activities reflect the fact that China’s engagement with the Middle East has been growing steadily in recent years.
Middle Eastern Migrants Live the Chinese Dream
Although China doesn’t have laws recognizing refugees, savvy businesspeople from Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Libya have found a new home in Yiwu.
China’s One-Way Trade Street
Rather than a regional trade agreement, China’s Belt and Road strategy is an extension of Beijing’s economic policy in foreign lands, Tristan Kenderdine writes.
Trump Stabilized East Asia by Striking Syria
If cruise missiles may bring chaos in the Middle East, they are delivering peace in East Asia. The Trump administration’s decision to strike the Syrian regime is helping reassure Asian allies anxious over North Korea.
Saudi Arabia the Next Stop on China’s Maritime Silk Road
China and Saudi Arabia's increasingly close relations signals a consequential shift in the Middle East - Asia security architecture.