Taliban security personnel arrive to attend the inauguration ceremony of a Chinese-linked copper deposit mining project, in Shast Bandari, Afghanistan, on July 24, 2024. A China expert said many Middle Eastern countries are likely to move away from their pro-Beijing position. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images
Beijing has to revisit its strategies and reconsider its approach to the Trump administration, experts say.
Taliban security personnel arrive to attend the inauguration ceremony of a Chinese-linked copper deposit mining project, in Shast Bandari, Afghanistan, on July 24, 2024. A China expert said many Middle Eastern countries are likely to move away from their pro-Beijing position. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images
How Iran War Exposed Limits of Chinese Influence in Middle East
Beijing has to revisit its strategies and reconsider its approach to the Trump administration, experts say.
The world had a moment of clarity during the Israel–Iran conflict.
For years, analysts have noted that China is closing in on the United States as a peer competitor, whether in terms of high-tech industries, naval fleets, or the size of its diplomatic corps.
