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August 7, 2023

Asian Powers Can Counter Chinese Influence in the Persian Gulf

Japan, South Korea, and India have key ties to the region.

Beijing’s expanding role in the Middle East has of late received much attention. China imports nearly half its oil from the monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula, has been helping Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates develop nuclear technology, and brokered an agreement between Riyadh and Tehran. But 2023 has also seen visits to the Persian Gulf by the prime ministers of Japan, South Korea, and India. Jonathan Fulton comments:

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