“Beijing’s reluctance to extend its diplomatic reach into the security realm emerges as the main constraint on cooperation with the Gulf monarchies. Economically, however, China’s significance appears set to grow. Yet this rising importance should not overshadow the role of European nations or other Asian powers such as India and Japan in the region.”
Jonathan Fulton (Zayed University & Atlantic Council), quoted on the article “China’s real goals in the Gulf” on Decode39, was the speaker at the latest ChinaMed seminar, part of an initiative run by the ChinaMed Project of T.wai.
