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https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-01-08/why-saudi-uae-split-and-yemen-escalation-spell-trouble-china
Why Saudi-UAE split and Yemen escalation spell trouble for China - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
For China, a Yemen that is simultaneously a proxy arena for Saudi‑UAE competition and a permissive environment for Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula...
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China - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent since 2012
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https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-12/why-turmoil-hormuz-major-problem-china
Why turmoil in Hormuz is a major problem for China - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Beijing relies on the strait for roughly half of its crude oil imports and a significant share of its liquefied natural gas supplies from Gulf producers.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/09/algeria-china-deepen-cultural-ties-opening-confucius-institute
Algeria, China deepen cultural ties with opening of Confucius Institute - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Sep 25, 2025 - Algeria this week inaugurated the institute, marking a major milestone in cultural and academic cooperation with China.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/saudi-arabia-keeps-doors-open-us-china-critical-minerals-race
Saudi Arabia keeps doors open to US, China in critical minerals race - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Jan 20, 2026 - Washington is playing catch-up with Beijing to get its slice of the critical minerals sector, which is essential to strategic industries like clean energy,...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/iran-dispatches-senior-official-china-amid-talks-push-us
Iran dispatches senior official to China amid talks push with US - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Feb 4, 2026 - Ahead of his trip to Beijing, Kazem Gharibabadi met with the Russian ambassador to Iran on Tuesday.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-01-22/davos-china-capitalizes-trumps-mistakes
At Davos, China capitalizes on Trump’s mistakes - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent...
Amid criticism of US unilateralism, China framed itself as a defender of multilateralism and free trade, as Middle Eastern states balanced ties with the West...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/russia-china-iran-hold-joint-naval-drills-strait-hormuz-what-know
Russia, China, Iran to hold joint naval drills in Strait of Hormuz: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Feb 17, 2026 - The drills come as the three countries strengthen their ties amid growing US economic and military pressure on Iran.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/five-reasons-china-no-rush-end-iran-war
Five reasons China is in no rush to end Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Mar 18, 2026 - Despite global economic disruptions, China may tolerate prolonged US involvement in Iran, as it could drain American resources and shift focus away from the...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-01-15/china-breathes-easier-iran-deescalation-challenges-linger
China breathes easier with Iran deescalation but challenges linger - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Beijing is relieved as signs emerge of deescalation between the United States and Iran, assuaging fears of a confrontation that could have disrupted Gulf...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/04/al-monitorpremise-poll-finds-bidens-unpopularity-mideast-makes-room-china-russia
Al-Monitor/Premise poll finds Biden's unpopularity in Mideast makes room for China, Russia to...
Apr 9, 2024 - Washington’s influence remains potent despite its perceived disengagement from the Middle East, but Russia and China are eagerly finding gaps to fill.
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