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The biennial Zhuhai air show is a chance for China to display its newest technologies to international clients as well as rivals. Photo: Reuters

Chinese military hardware draws interest from the Middle East at air show

Countries have been balancing traditional security partnerships with the US with increasing ties with China.

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Why is China planning to issue US dollar bonds in Saudi Arabia?

FII 2024: Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia to anchor US$1 billion investment fund

Opinion | How the Middle East quagmire muddies Biden’s legacy

The Biden administration’s repeated missteps have dealt a big blow to US standing in the region and given Beijing an opportunity to exercise its global influence.

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HKEX to open Saudi office next year to enhance market presence, connections

Move represents another effort to forge Middle East ties amid frayed China-US relations.

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Hong Kong start-ups head to Riyadh for the Future Investment Initiative

Hong Kong start-ups ‘have a lot to offer’ Saudi Arabia, which is trying to diversify its oil-dominated economy.

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Opinion | What the West can learn from Brics

As US-China rivalry hinders our ability to deal with crises, Brics is using open engagement to help create a more equitable international order.

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Amid fears of all-out Mideast war, China commits to deeper cooperation with Iran

In first meeting with Iranian President Pezeshkian on Brics sidelines, Xi says Gaza ceasefire should occur ‘at the earliest possible date’.

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As China’s influence in Middle East grows, will US end ‘micromanagement’?

Analysts say both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will have to come to terms with Beijing seeking a greater role as Washington loses sway.

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China calls on Israel and Iran to avoid ‘falling into vicious circle’

Top diplomat Wang Yi speaks with his counterparts from the rival nations in separate phone calls, as Beijing ramps up mediation efforts.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Israel and Iran to de-escalate tensions. Photo: Bloomberg

Lebanon to buy more Chinese electronics following deadly pager attacks

Lebanese business leader says his country will reduce Western tech imports, including mobile devices, and buy more from China after pager explosions.

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The remains of an exploded radio device are seen inside a house in eastern Lebanon. The attacks last month have left Hezbollah in disarray. Photo: AFP

Exclusive | Hong Kong market rally ideal for fund managers to tap Middle East, Southeast Asia

With rising turnover on the Hong Kong stock exchange, the timing is right for fund managers to go out to explore new business opportunities, Sam Yu of HKIFA says.

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China aid agency commits emergency medical supplies to Lebanon amid conflict

On Tuesday, Israeli military says it killed Suhail Hussein Husseini, the logistics commander of Hezbollah’s Beirut Headquarters.

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What is China’s next move as the Middle East violence escalates?

Beijing could benefit from its anti-Israel stance and a distracted US, but may struggle to play a meaningful peacemaking role, analysts say.

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China has called for restraint as Israel continues its campaign in Lebanon. Photo: EPA-EFE

My Take | US envoy blames China for own failure against Yemeni Houthis

Most of world realises Red Sea harassment of international cargo ships is not terrorism, but a bid to stop mass killings of fellow Muslims in Gaza.

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Explosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea in a picture released on August 29, 2024. Photo: Houthi Military Media via Reuters

China evacuates citizens from Lebanon as Mideast conflict escalates

Beijing’s embassy in Beirut confirms dozens evacuated from the country while some embassy staff remain.

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Iran launches missile attack on Israel, Netanyahu vows retribution

Iran fired more than 180 missiles, but most were intercepted by ‘Israel and a defensive coalition led by the United States’.

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China urges Israel to ‘de-escalate’ after Hezbollah leader killed in Lebanon

Beijing warns against travel to region as Middle East tensions flare following Hassan Nasrallah’s death in Israeli air attack on Beirut.

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A man looks at rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike southeast of Beirut, Lebanon on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Can China’s new ambassador to EU build bridges after doomed efforts in Israel?

Cai Run nearly pulled off a major diplomatic coup before the Gaza conflict, and now faces a major challenge in the form of the Ukraine war.

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‘China will support Iran,’ Wang Yi vows as Israel-Hezbollah conflict rages

In talks in New York and the Iranian capital, top Chinese officials back Tehran in “safeguarding” its “sovereignty”.

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At UN, China’s Wang expresses support for Lebanon after fatal Israeli strikes

Foreign minister also meets with German and Hungarian diplomats to discuss proposed EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports.

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Chinese Foreign Minister speaks during a “Summit of the Future” session at the UN in New York on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

China tells nationals to leave as Israel, Hezbollah conflict intensifies

Embassies in Tel Aviv and Beirut issue alerts as intense exchange of air strikes deepens fears of all-out war.

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Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes on Monday as cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah intensify. Photo: Reuters

Egypt rumoured to buy Chinese J-10C jets as Middle East looks beyond US weapons

Cairo’s reported purchase is latest sign of Beijing’s growing leverage in region aiming to reduce reliance on West for military tech.

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Could common ground on Gaza bring China and Europe closer?

At least 10 European countries, including France and Spain, sided with Beijing’s position on the Israel-Gaza war at the United Nations this week.

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Exclusive | Dubai sees Hong Kong as benchmark as both hubs agree to promote green finance

Harmonising standards and regulations can help unlock more capital for climate-friendly projects in Asia and the Middle East, analyst says.

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‘We have been happy to learn from Hong Kong for our regulatory requirements,’ DFSA CEO Johnston says. Photo: Shutterstock

China fears further Middle East fallout after Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions

Beijing says all parties in the regional conflict must work towards peace and stability.

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The remains of a walkie-talkie that exploded inside a house, in Baalbek, east Lebanon, on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Opinion | China’s growing influence in Middle East carries its own risks

Making moves in line with geopolitical interests rather than economic ones are growing China’s regional influence but risk irking friends.

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Lebanon pager blasts expected to prompt greater caution in China

The blasts targeting Hezbollah members show how supply chains could be weaponised, according to analysts.

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China-Middle East relations
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last updated:
16 October, 2024
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