[3]The development and consolidation of this strategy has naturally shaped the American approach to China in the Middle East. [4] Yet, as preserving its primacy in East Asia has become the top priority for the United States, the relationship between its China and Middle East policies has inverted. China’s Non-reactionThe debate in China about the country’s Middle East policy has grown vibrant over the years. [23]Yet, for an alternative, more assertive and proactive Chinese Middle East policy to emerge would require overcoming a series of challenges. Therefore, they must pick their battles accordingly, and confronting the much more powerful United States in the Middle East does not seem one of them.

Source: Washington Post January 09, 2023 10:48 UTC