What Drives China's Relationships In The Middle East? #ChinaConsidered

China is often viewed through the lens of its partnership with Iran, but Jonathan Fulton argues that focus obscures a much broader reality. While Beijing maintains ties across the region, its largest investments, commercial relationships, and expatriate communities are concentrated in the Gulf states. Fulton explains why looking at where China puts its people and money offers a clearer picture of its priorities in the Middle East. Tune in to his conversation with Hoover Senior Fellow Elizabeth Economy on a new episode of China Considered at the "related video" above. #china #middleeast #geopolitics #internationalrelations #foreignpolicy #globalpolitics #chinamiddleeast #uschinarelations #chineseinfluence #regionalpower #globalaffairs #politicalanalysis #strategicstudies #middleeastpolitics #securitystudies #diplomacy #geostrategy #saudiarabia #iran #saudiiran #brics #xinjiang #gulfstates #usforeignpolicy #chinawatch #worldaffairs #policypodcast #politicalscience #globalstrategy #emergingpowers #economicpower #nationalsecurity #internationalsecurity #elizabetheconomy #jonathanfulton