China’s Middle East strategy in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war - opinion
The Russia-Ukraine war, by tying down Western attention and resources, has opened space for China to expand its presence in the Middle East.
CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a reception marking 80 years since the victory over Nazi Germany, at the Kremlin, last month. The war in Ukraine has shaken the global order, says the writer.(photo credit: SPUTNIK/REUTERS)