Bianca Pasquier is author of the issue of the ChinaMed Observer “Mediterranean anxieties over the Sino-Moroccan rapprochement: French, Algerian, and Tunisian media perspectives”.
Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & University of Turin) is the author of the paper “Enabling blocs: global response to US trade illiberalism” on the journal ISIS Focus, published by the Institute of Strategic & International Studies, Malaysia.
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.
China’s role in North Africa’s energy sector is undergoing a transformation. Once primarily focused on oil imports, Beijing is now expanding its engagement to include a growing emphasis on green energy. This shift reflects both China’s domestic pivot toward renewables and North Africa’s urgent need for energy diversification and climate resilience.
[IT] Mettendo da parte grandi player come la Cina, c’è un forte dinamismo che coinvolge anche altri attori regionali più piccoli, ma capaci di esercitare un ruolo significativo. È il caso della Corea del Sud che, in uno scenario di incertezza globale, plasma una nuova politica estera volta ad ampliare i rapporti diplomatici e a diversificare le relazioni economiche: l’attenzione è tutta rivolta alla regione dell’Indo-Pacifico.
