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China-Middle East relations
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last updated:
16 October, 2024
An aerial drone photo shows the fourth phase project of the Chinese-built Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai on September 2, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Middle East

Opinion | Defying the US, China expands green energy ties in Middle East

The once-laughable notion of selling solar power in the Middle East is now a rich vein for China to strengthen its presence in the region.

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Banking & finance

Chinese investment bank CICC cleared to operate in Dubai financial centre

Xinjiang

China concerned by reports of Uygur militants given senior roles in Syrian army

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Low-altitude economy

Chinese electric plane maker Rhyxeon targeting markets in Africa and Asia

The four-seat RX4E model is being targeted at countries with poor road infrastructure where it could have a wide range of uses.

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The four-seater electric airplane RX4E before its maiden flight in 2019. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Middle East funds drive 21% surge in sovereign investments in China

US$10.3 billion from state-owned investors flowed into China last year, 62 per cent of it from Persian Gulf nations, says Global SWF.

US-Iran tensions

Mideast and Trump front of mind as China, Iran foreign ministers meet

As Tehran’s proxies take big blows, the two sides find common ground on need for ceasefire in Gaza and help for Syria.

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Iran

China’s diplomatic clout in Mideast at risk as threats build around ally Iran

Trump factor and fall of Assad in Syria will force nations, including China, to reassess ties.

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In October, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th Brics summit in Kazan, Russia. Photo: Xinhua
Middle East

Opinion | Fall of Syria’s Assad narrows China’s diplomatic space in the Middle East

There is too much power in the hands of the US and regional actors like Turkey for China to play a key role.

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‘People are suffering’: China urged to play greater role in Middle East peace

More than 20 Arab diplomats meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing in call to help ease regional tensions.

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Syria

China warns leaders in Syria not to threaten security elsewhere

Chinese envoy addresses UN briefing days after Turkestan Islamic Party publishes video encouraging Xinjiang Muslims to wage jihad.

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A Chinese envoy to the UN says China respects choices made by the Syrian people and does not seek to interfere in internal Syrian affairs. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Palestinian rescuers see China’s Blue Sky amid bomb blasts of Israel-Gaza war

China’s Blue Sky Rescue has been helping train Palestinians in urban search and rescue operations in bid to help save more lives.

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A boy walks on rubble as rescuers search for casualties following an Israeli strike on the municipality building in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on December 14, 2024. Photo: AFP
Middle East

China urges efforts to curb Syria’s further descent and refugee crisis

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Palestinian issue must not be ignored and ‘Middle East should not remain a victim of great power rivalries’.

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Fostering UAE-China relations

United Arab Emirates and China explore new ways of collaboration to foster economic growth

The inaugural UAE-China Investment Summit at Abu Dhabi Finance Week celebrates 40 years of bilateral relations between the nations.

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Diplomacy

Editorial | China can reach out to Syria once world gets right message

Dramatic end of the Bashar al-Assad regime puts onus on victorious rebel group to bring stability to war-torn country.

People inspecting documents they found in the infamous Saydnaya military prison, just north of Damascus, Syria, on Monday. Crowds entered the prison, known as the “human slaughterhouse,” after thousands of inmates were released following the rebels’ overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Sunday. Photo: AP

China faces test in Syria ties after Beijing-friendly Bashar al-Assad flees

With rebel groups in charge in Damascus, China faces uncertainty over bilateral relations, investment and extremism in Middle Eastern nation.

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Smoke billows as people arrive to celebrate the fall of the Syrian government, in Damascus, Syria on Sunday. Photo: AP

As Assad regime falls, China urges Syria to ensure safety of Chinese nationals

Chinese embassy remains open in Damascus and Beijing is monitoring developments.

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Syria

Chinese embassy in Syria urges citizens to evacuate as civil war reignites

The warning comes as rebels, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, capture major cities Aleppo and Hama.

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Middle East

Iran’s president vows greater cooperation with China and Russia

President Masoud Pezeshkian tells visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing Tehran is committed to their 25-year deal.

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing Tehran is committed to the 25-year agreement it signed with Beijing. Photo: president.ir
Israel-Gaza war

China urges Iran to avoid military moves as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire nears

Chinese envoy expresses concern over escalating Middle East conflicts as Israel and Iran-backed militant group mull truce.

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US-China relations

China slams US for blocking Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council

China’s top UN envoy says US veto has ‘shattered the Gazan people’s hope for survival’ as war rages on in Palestinian enclave.

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China reaffirms support for Saudi-Iran ties ‘across various fields’ in Riyadh

Senior diplomats jointly call for ‘immediate end’ to Israel’s military operations in Gaza and Lebanon and condemn its strikes on Iran.

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Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji (centre) with his Chinese and Iranian counterparts, Deng Li (left) and Majid Takht-Ravanchi (right) in Riyadh on Tuesday. Photo: SPA
International Property

Citic enlarges Saudi Arabia footprint with 3,500-flat Riyadh project

The project, also called Khuzam Hills, comprises several phases, the first of which is scheduled for delivery in 2026, according to the website of Citic’s partner Rafal.

The exhibition booth of the Saudi National Housing Corporation at the Cityscape Global expo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 11, 2024. Photo: Instagram/saudinhc
China's military weapons

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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Banking & finance

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

The Ministry of Finance says it will sell up to US$2 billion of notes in Riyadh next week.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

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

In addition, Hong Kong and Saudi market regulators announce a partnership to spur cross-border listings and training.

The deputy CEO of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Darryl Chan (front left) and the head of the local real estate investments division of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Aiman Almudaifer (front right), sign an agreement for a new investment fund in the presence of the Paul Chan, Hong Kong’s financial secretary (back left), and the governor of the PIF, H.E. Yasir Alrumayyan (back right). Photo: Handout
Middle East

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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Banking & finance

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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Fintech

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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