The 2025 Israel–Iran War has profoundly reshaped the Middle East’s security landscape, with relevant implications for Sino–Middle Eastern relations. By analyzing scholarly and media discussions in China and across the region, alongside Chinese official statements, this report assesses how the war has influenced perceptions of China’s role and future in the Middle East.
Francesco Scala and Leonardo Bruni (ChinaMed, T.wai) are authors of the issue "An unreliable friend: Arab perspectives on China after the Twelve-Day War" of the ChinaMed Observer.
In the latest edition of the ChinaMed Observer, Francesco Scala and Viola Rubeca (ChinaMed Project, T.wai) analyze how Gulf and Levantine officials and media discussed the outcomes of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum.
In the latest issue of the ChinaMed Observer, Francesco Scala delves into the media coverage of the 2024 Taiwan elections in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

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