“One of the most interesting elements that emerges from the debate is the multi-faceted, direct and indirect role of the United States in shaping China’s Middle East policy. Against this background, the ongoing Saudi-Iranian rapprochement represents a key test for the feasibility and direction of China’s tentatively more proactive engagement in the region.”
Andrea Ghiselli (T.wai & Fudan University) in his article “Interpreting China’s Changing Approach to Security Issues in the Middle East” published in China Trends #16 “China’s Diplomatic Coup in the Middle East: the Facts behind the Hype” by Institut Montaigne.
