“Arms sales can establish long-term partnerships, including technology transfer and training opportunities. They enable Middle Eastern buyers to signal foreign policy independence and diversify partnerships, particularly when Washington restricts advanced equipment like armed drones. Defence cooperation with China also has the benefit of boosting economic ties with Beijing.”
Andrea Ghiselli (T.wai & University of Exeter) is interviewed in the article “China’s KJ-500 radar aircraft overseas for first time in joint drill with Egypt” on the South China Morning Post.
Research Fellow
Andrea Ghiselli is a non-resident Research Fellow at T.wai, and serves as the Head of Research of the ChinaMed Project. He is also a Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Exeter.
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