The fundamental reality here is that China was able to step in because they had the relationship and the leverage with all sides to try and push this forward
Julien Barnes-Dacey argues that the US, long the undisputed shaping power in the Gulf, has failed to bridge the gap between Iran and Saudi Arabia
The real battle for international supremacy today is between different models of global order, with China and the West each offering its own distinct account of “democracy”
Mark Leonard analyses Chinese President Xi Jinping’s idea of world order
Starting from having a very close economic relationship with China, Saudi Arabia has now moved on to say: “I am an effective part of the Chinese-led world.”
Cinzia Bianco comments on the relations between China and Saudia Arabia, in light of the latter’s decision to join the SCO as a dialogue partner
China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy and its tacit approval of Russia’s war in Ukraine have not only affected the country’s economy, but also its image in the eyes of its European partners
Alicja Bachulska on the impact of China’s recent diplomatic moves
Due to the decades-long one-child policy, the only children migrating to the cities are also theoretically responsible for caring for their elderly parents
Cinzia Bianco comments on Xi JinPing’s visit to Saudi Arabia
The Zero Covid policy was not only implemented to save lives in light of low vaccination rates, but it also helped to reinforce Xi Jinping’s approach towards the absolute control of society
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