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China's Middle East strategy tested by Gulf states' new defense pacts

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Middle Eastern Gulf states are reassessing their security strategies due to ongoing conflicts, particularly the war involving the United States and Iran. This shift includes seeking new defense partners and forming mutual defense pacts, which may challenge China's policy of engagement without deep commitment in the region. The states are reportedly finding that neither the US nor China can fully guarantee their protection. AI

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China's Middle East strategy tested by Gulf states' new defense pacts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Laura Zhou,Fan Chen ·

    China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran

    Gulf states are making a strategic pivot as the war in Iran drags on into its sixth month but observers warned that their shift towards self-reliant defence networks could test China’s “involvement without commitment” strategy in the region. The war has forced Gulf leaders to fac…

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